CVE-2022-3068: OctoPrint OctoPrint Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2p75-q37p-f852
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3068 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) octoprint improper privilege management vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting OctoPrint libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves octoprint improper privilege management vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.3.

CVE-2022-3068 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3068
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2p75-q37p-f852
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product OctoPrint
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-3068

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

OctoPrint fixed: 1.8.3 
pip install OctoPrint>=1.8.3
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 OctoPrint

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-3068, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show OctoPrint

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OctoPrint in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.3), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. In OctoPrint, 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

OctoPrint prior to 1.8.3 allows a user with read access only to access a privileged user's account and functionality. Version 1.8.3 contains a patch for this issue.

CVE-2022-3068 Affected OctoPrint Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
OctoPrint
pypi/OctoPrint
PyPI
< 1.8.3
1.8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3068 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3068
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/ef95ef1c101b79394f134e8fce000e6bae046571
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2022-283.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/f45c24cb-9... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f45c24cb-9104-4c6e-a9e1-5c7e75e83884

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3068?
CVE-2022-3068 is a security vulnerability in OctoPrint involving OctoPrint Improper Privilege Management vulnerability under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which OctoPrint versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.3 across affected packages: OctoPrint.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3068?
Upgrading to 1.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is OctoPrint affected?
Yes, OctoPrint is affected in releases prior to 1.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3068?
CVE-2022-3068 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3068?
CVE-2022-3068 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-3068?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show OctoPrint'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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