CVE-2021-22866: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2p62-w27q-9g83
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CWE-1021
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-22866 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or ui layers that belong to another application or domain.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-22866 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-22866
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2p62-w27q-9g83
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2021-22866

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-22866, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames, where the web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or ui layers that belong to another application or domain. In Software, 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

A UI misrepresentation vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed more permissions to be granted during a GitHub App's user-authorization web flow than was displayed to the user during approval. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a GitHub App on the instance and have a user authorize the application through the web authentication flow. All permissions being granted would properly be shown during the first authorization, but in certain circumstances, if the user revisits the authorization flow after the GitHub App has configured additional user-level permissions, those additional permissions may not be shown, leading to more permissions being granted than the user potentially intended. This vulnerability affected GitHub Enterprise Server 3.0.x prior to 3.0.7 and 2.22.x prior to 2.22.13. It was fixed in versions 3.0.7 and 2.22.13. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.

References

NVD — CVE-2021-22866 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22866
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@2.22/admin/release-notes#2.22.13
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.0/admin/release-notes#3.0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-22866?
CVE-2021-22866 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2021-22866?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-22866?
CVE-2021-22866 is classified under CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2021-22866?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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