CVE-2022-1235: Remdex/livehelperchat Weak Password Hash Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vx8v-g3p3-88vg
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-916
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1235 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) weak password hash vulnerability (CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort) affecting Remdex/livehelperchat libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves weak password hash in livehelperchat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.96.

CVE-2022-1235 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1235
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vx8v-g3p3-88vg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Affected Product Remdex/livehelperchat
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:N/I:H/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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1235

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

remdex/livehelperchat fixed: 3.96 
Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.96
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 remdex/livehelperchat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-1235, inspect your project dependencies for Remdex/livehelperchat:

inspect dependencies for remdex/livehelperchat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Remdex/livehelperchat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.96), 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-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort, where the product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive. In Remdex/livehelperchat, 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

The secrethash, which the application relies for multiple security measures, can be brute-forced. The hash is quite small, with only 10 characters of only hexadecimal, making 16^10 possilibities ( 1.099.511.627.776 ). The SHA1 of the secret can be obtained via a captcha string and brute-forced offline with an GPU.

CVE-2022-1235 Affected Remdex/livehelperchat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.96
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
remdex/livehelperchat
 Packagist
< 3.96
3.96

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1235 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1235
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat/commit/6538d6df3d8a60fee254170b08dd76a161f7bfdc
Remdex/livehelperchat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat
huntr.dev/bounties/92f7b2d4-f... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/92f7b2d4-fa88-4c62-a2ee-721eebe01705

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1235?
CVE-2022-1235 is a security vulnerability in Remdex/livehelperchat involving Weak password hash in LiveHelperChat under CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort.
Which Remdex/livehelperchat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.96 across affected packages: remdex/livehelperchat.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1235?
Upgrading to 3.96 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is remdex/livehelperchat affected?
Yes, remdex/livehelperchat is affected in releases prior to 3.96. Upgrade your dependency to 3.96 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1235?
CVE-2022-1235 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:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1235?
CVE-2022-1235 is classified under CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort (The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-1235?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for remdex/livehelperchat'. 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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