CVE-2022-3231: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3jh2-wmv7-m932
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3231 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves librenms stored cross-site scripting via schedule maintenance `title` parameter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 22.9.0.

CVE-2022-3231 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3231
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3jh2-wmv7-m932
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-3231

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

librenms/librenms fixed: 22.9.0 
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 22.9.0
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-3231, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 22.9.0), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Librenms/librenms, 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

LibreNMS versions 22.8.0 and prior allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the Schedule Maintenance `Title` parameter. A patch is available and anticipated to be part of version 22.9.0.

CVE-2022-3231 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
22.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
 Packagist
< 22.9.0
22.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3231 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3231
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/pull/14360
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/08050020861230ff96a6507b309cc172a9e70af8
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms
huntr.dev/bounties/bcb6ee68-1... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/bcb6ee68-1452-4fdb-932a-f1031d10984f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3231?
CVE-2022-3231 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS stored Cross-site Scripting via Schedule Maintenance `Title` parameter under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 22.9.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3231?
Upgrading to 22.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 22.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 22.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3231?
CVE-2022-3231 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3231?
CVE-2022-3231 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-3231?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. 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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