CVE-2022-4070: Librenms/librenms Insufficient Session Expiration Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x93j-3hh3-6x23
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4070 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) insufficient session expiration vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves insufficient session expiration in librenms/librenms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 22.10.0.

CVE-2022-4070 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4070
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x93j-3hh3-6x23
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-4070

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

librenms/librenms fixed: 22.10.0 
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 22.10.0
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-4070, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 22.10.0), 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-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Librenms/librenms, 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

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository librenms/librenms prior to 22.10.0.

CVE-2022-4070 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
22.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
 Packagist
< 22.10.0
22.10.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4070 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4070
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/ce8e5f3d056829bfa7a845f9dc2757e21e419ddc
huntr.dev/bounties/72d426bb-b... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/72d426bb-b56e-4534-88ba-0d11381b0775

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4070?
CVE-2022-4070 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving Insufficient Session Expiration in librenms/librenms under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 22.10.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4070?
Upgrading to 22.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 22.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 22.10.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4070?
CVE-2022-4070 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4070?
CVE-2022-4070 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-4070?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. 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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  }, {
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