CVE-2022-40488: Processwire/processwire ProcessWire Vulnerable To Cross-Site Request Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vpwh-qmwc-2phg

CVSS 6.5

Published 2022-10-31

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40488 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) processwire vulnerable to cross-site request vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Processwire/processwire libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves processwire vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-40488 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40488

GHSA Identifier GHSA-vpwh-qmwc-2phg

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5

CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affected Product Processwire/processwire

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2022-10-31

Last Updated 2022-11-01

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality None (C:N)

Integrity High (I:H)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-40488

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

processwire/processwire fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade processwire/processwire to Latest secure release

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 processwire/processwire

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40488, inspect your project dependencies for Processwire/processwire:

inspect dependencies for processwire/processwire

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Processwire/processwire in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Processwire/processwire, 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

ProcessWire v3.0.200 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

CVE-2022-40488 Affected Processwire/processwire Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
processwire/processwire	Packagist	≤ 3.0.200

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40488 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40488

Processwire/processwire Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://gist.github.com/filipaze/76138289ded98aa45dfcd939a8afd331

Processwire/processwire Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/processwire/processwire

processwire.com WEB

http://processwire.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40488?

CVE-2022-40488 is a security vulnerability in Processwire/processwire involving ProcessWire vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Which Processwire/processwire versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: processwire/processwire.

What version fixes CVE-2022-40488?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is processwire/processwire affected?

Yes, processwire/processwire is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40488?

CVE-2022-40488 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40488?

CVE-2022-40488 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).

How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-40488?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for processwire/processwire'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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    "type" : "WEB",
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-01T21:38:30Z",
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}

CVSS V3

6.5 MODERATE