CVE-2022-25568: Motioneye MotionEye Allows Attackers To Access Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2c7w-v459-cwgf
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25568 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) motioneye allows attackers to access vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Motioneye libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves motioneye allows attackers to access sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.43.1b1.

CVE-2022-25568 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25568
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2c7w-v459-cwgf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Motioneye
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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:3.1/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-2022-25568

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

motioneye fixed: 0.43.1b1 
pip install motioneye>=0.43.1b1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show motioneye

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-25568, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show motioneye

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Motioneye in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.43.1b1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show motioneye command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Motioneye, 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

MotionEye v0.42.1 and below allows attackers to access sensitive information via a GET request to /config/list. To exploit this vulnerability, a regular user password must be unconfigured.

CVE-2022-25568 Affected Motioneye Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.43.1b1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
motioneye
pypi/motioneye
PyPI
< 0.43.1b1
0.43.1b1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25568 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25568
Motioneye Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneye/issues/2292
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye/commit/c60b64af5bb8c09189071522a1f6796cb44340b0
Motioneye Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye
Motioneye Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/motioneye/PYSEC-2022-43141.yaml
www.pizzapower.me/2022/02/17/motioney... WEB
https://www.pizzapower.me/2022/02/17/motioneye-config-info-disclosure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25568?
CVE-2022-25568 is a security vulnerability in Motioneye involving MotionEye allows attackers to access sensitive information under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Motioneye versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.43.1b1 across affected packages: motioneye.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25568?
Upgrading to 0.43.1b1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is motioneye affected?
Yes, motioneye is affected in releases prior to 0.43.1b1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.43.1b1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25568?
CVE-2022-25568 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25568?
CVE-2022-25568 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-25568?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show motioneye'. 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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