CVE-2018-12642: Froxlor/froxlor Froxlor Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r6g8-mq9v-cgp4
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-12642 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) froxlor incorrect access control vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Froxlor/froxlor libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves froxlor incorrect access control. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.40.

CVE-2018-12642 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-12642
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r6g8-mq9v-cgp4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Froxlor/froxlor
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-12642

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Froxlor/froxlor dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

froxlor/froxlor fixed: 0.9.40 
Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 0.9.40
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for froxlor/froxlor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-12642, inspect your project dependencies for Froxlor/froxlor:

inspect dependencies for froxlor/froxlor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Froxlor/froxlor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.40), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. In Froxlor/froxlor, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Froxlor through 0.9.39.5 has Incorrect Access Control for tickets not owned by the current user.

CVE-2018-12642 Affected Froxlor/froxlor Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.40
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
froxlor/froxlor
 Packagist
< 0.9.40
0.9.40

References

NVD — CVE-2018-12642 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12642
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Froxlor/Froxlor/commit/aa881560cc996c38cbf8c20ee62854e27f72c73c
Froxlor/froxlor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Froxlor/Froxlor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12642?
CVE-2018-12642 is a security vulnerability in Froxlor/froxlor involving Froxlor Incorrect Access Control under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Froxlor/froxlor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.40 across affected packages: froxlor/froxlor.
What version fixes CVE-2018-12642?
Upgrading to 0.9.40 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is froxlor/froxlor affected?
Yes, froxlor/froxlor is affected in releases prior to 0.9.40. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.40 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12642?
CVE-2018-12642 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-12642?
CVE-2018-12642 is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2018-12642?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for froxlor/froxlor'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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