CVE-2022-31198: @openzeppelin/contracts OpenZeppelin Contracts's GovernorVotesQuorumFraction Updates To Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-31198 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) openzeppelin contracts's governorvotesquorumfraction updates to vulnerability (CWE-682: Incorrect Calculation) affecting @openzeppelin/contracts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openzeppelin contracts's governorvotesquorumfraction updates to quorum may affect past defeated proposals. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.7.2.
CVE-2022-31198 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
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:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-31198
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @openzeppelin/contracts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @openzeppelin/contracts@4.7.2npm install @openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable@4.7.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-31198, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @openzeppelin/contracts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.7.2), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @openzeppelin/contracts command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-682: Incorrect Calculation, where the product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management. In @openzeppelin/contracts, 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
CVE-2022-31198 Affected @openzeppelin/contracts Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
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@openzeppelin/contracts
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npm |
≥ 4.3.0
< 4.7.2
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4.7.2
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@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable
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npm |
≥ 4.3.0
< 4.7.2
|
4.7.2
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-xrc4-737v-9q75",
"modified" : "2022-08-18T18:48:41Z",
"published" : "2022-08-18T18:48:41Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-31198" ],
"summary" : "OpenZeppelin Contracts's GovernorVotesQuorumFraction updates to quorum may affect past defeated proposals",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nThis issue concerns instances of Governor that use the module `GovernorVotesQuorumFraction`, a mechanism that determines quorum requirements as a percentage of the voting token's total supply. In affected instances, when a proposal is passed to lower the quorum requirement, past proposals may become executable if they had been defeated only due to lack of quorum, and the number of votes it received meets the new quorum requirement.\n\nAnalysis of instances on chain found only one proposal that met this condition, and we are actively monitoring for new occurrences of this particular issue.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis issue has been patched in v4.7.2.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nAvoid lowering quorum requirements if a past proposal was defeated for lack of quorum.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3561\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, or need assistance deploying the fix, email us at [security@openzeppelin.com](mailto:security@openzeppelin.com).",
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