CVE-2022-1176: Remdex/livehelperchat Type Confusion Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5cmw-fhq9-8fhh
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-843
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1176 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')) affecting Remdex/livehelperchat libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves type confusion in livehelperchat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.96.

CVE-2022-1176 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1176
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5cmw-fhq9-8fhh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Affected Product Remdex/livehelperchat
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1176

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: 3.96 
Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.96
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-2022-1176, 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 3.96), 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-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion'), where the product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. 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

Live Helper Chat provides live support for your website. Loose comparison causes IDOR on multiple endpoints in LiveHelperChat prior to 3.96. There is a fix released in versions 3.96 and 3.97. Currently, there is no known workaround.

CVE-2022-1176 Affected Remdex/livehelperchat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.96
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
remdex/livehelperchat
 Packagist
< 3.96
3.96

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1176 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1176
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat/commit/72c0df160bfe9838c618652facef29af99392ce3
Remdex/livehelperchat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livehelperchat/livehelperchat
huntr.dev/bounties/3e30171b-c... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/3e30171b-c9bf-415c-82f1-6f55a44d09d3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1176?
CVE-2022-1176 is a security vulnerability in Remdex/livehelperchat involving Type Confusion in LiveHelperChat under CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion').
Which Remdex/livehelperchat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.96 across affected packages: remdex/livehelperchat.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1176?
Upgrading to 3.96 (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 3.96. Upgrade your dependency to 3.96 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1176?
CVE-2022-1176 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1176?
CVE-2022-1176 is classified under CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') (The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-1176?
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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