CVE-2022-1810: Publify core Publify Has Improper Access Controls Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c273-c6vg-4pv5
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-284 CWE-732 CWE-639
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1810 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) publify has improper access controls vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Publify core libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves publify has improper access controls. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.2.9.

CVE-2022-1810 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1810
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c273-c6vg-4pv5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Publify core
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1810

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

publify_core fixed: 9.2.9 
Upgrade publify_core to 9.2.9
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 publify_core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-1810, inspect your project dependencies for Publify core:

inspect dependencies for publify_core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Publify core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.2.9), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Publify core, 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 low-privileged user can modify and delete admin articles by changing the value of the `article[id]` parameter prior to 9.2.9.

CVE-2022-1810 Affected Publify core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.2.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
publify_core
gem/publify_core
RubyGems
< 9.2.9
9.2.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1810 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1810
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/c0aba87844d1e47da50c0d99a3465164a4d244ce
Publify core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/publify/publify
Publify core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/publify_core/CVE-2022-1810.yml
huntr.dev/bounties/9b2d7579-0... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9b2d7579-032e-42da-b736-4b10a868eacb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1810?
CVE-2022-1810 is a security vulnerability in Publify core involving Publify has Improper Access Controls under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Publify core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.2.9 across affected packages: publify_core.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1810?
Upgrading to 9.2.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is publify_core affected?
Yes, publify_core is affected in releases prior to 9.2.9. Upgrade your dependency to 9.2.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1810?
CVE-2022-1810 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1810?
CVE-2022-1810 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2022-1810?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for publify_core'. 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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