CVE-2022-0226: Remdex/livehelperchat Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6jmh-9gqm-5xrx
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0226 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Remdex/livehelperchat libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site request forgery (csrf) in livehelperchat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.92.

CVE-2022-0226 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0226
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6jmh-9gqm-5xrx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Remdex/livehelperchat
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:N/I:L/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0226

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: 3.92 
Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.92
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-2022-0226, 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 3.92), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. 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

A CSRF issue is found in the audit configuration under settings. It was found that no CSRF token validation is getting done on the server-side. If we remove the CSRF token and keep the CSRF token field empty, the action is getting performed.

CVE-2022-0226 Affected Remdex/livehelperchat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.92
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
remdex/livehelperchat
 Packagist
< 3.92
3.92

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0226 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0226
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat/commit/f59ffb02984c0ce2fbb19ac39365066507de9370
Remdex/livehelperchat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat
huntr.dev/bounties/635d0abf-7... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/635d0abf-7680-47f6-a277-d9a91471c73f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0226?
CVE-2022-0226 is a security vulnerability in Remdex/livehelperchat involving Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in livehelperchat under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Remdex/livehelperchat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.92 across affected packages: remdex/livehelperchat.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0226?
Upgrading to 3.92 (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 3.92. Upgrade your dependency to 3.92 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0226?
CVE-2022-0226 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0226?
CVE-2022-0226 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-0226?
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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