CVE-2020-36625: Github.com/destinygg/chat Destiny.gg Chat Vulnerable To Cross-site Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cjcc-46j8-xmr8
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-863 CWE-352
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-36625 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) destiny.gg chat vulnerable to cross-site vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/destinygg/chat libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves destiny.gg chat vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-36625 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-36625
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cjcc-46j8-xmr8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/destinygg/chat
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-36625

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

github.com/destinygg/chat fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/destinygg/chat 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 github.com/destinygg/chat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-36625, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/destinygg/chat:

inspect dependencies for github.com/destinygg/chat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/destinygg/chat 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/destinygg/chat, 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

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in destiny.gg chat. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function websocket.Upgrader of the file main.go. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is bebd256fc3063111fb4503ca25e005ebf6e73780. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216521 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2020-36625 Affected Github.com/destinygg/chat Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/destinygg/chat
golang/github.com/destinygg/chat
Go
≤ 0.0.0-20220628124252-0981d5add8f3

References

NVD — CVE-2020-36625 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36625
Github.com/destinygg/chat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/destinygg/chat/pull/35
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/destinygg/chat/commit/bebd256fc3063111fb4503ca25e005ebf6e73780
Github.com/destinygg/chat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/destinygg/chat
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.216521

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36625?
CVE-2020-36625 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/destinygg/chat involving destiny.gg chat vulnerable to cross-site request forgery under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/destinygg/chat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/destinygg/chat.
What version fixes CVE-2020-36625?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/destinygg/chat affected?
Yes, github.com/destinygg/chat 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-2020-36625?
CVE-2020-36625 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-36625?
CVE-2020-36625 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2020-36625?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/destinygg/chat'. 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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