CVE-2022-33012: Microweber/microweber Account Takeover Through Password Reset Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rp7f-fhm8-9hpf
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-33012 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) account takeover through password reset vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves account takeover through password reset poisoning. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-33012 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-33012
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rp7f-fhm8-9hpf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-33012

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

microweber/microweber fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to Latest secure release
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-33012, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In Microweber/microweber, 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

Microweber 1.2.15 was discovered to allow attackers to perform an account takeover via a host header injection attack.

CVE-2022-33012 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
≤ 1.2.15

References

NVD — CVE-2022-33012 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33012
blog.jitendrapatro.me/cve-2022-33012-acco... WEB
https://blog.jitendrapatro.me/cve-2022-33012-account-takeover-through-password-reset-poisoning
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/tree/master/Account%20Takeover#account-takeover-through-password-reset-poisoning
www.pethuraj.com/blog/how-i-earned-8... WEB
https://www.pethuraj.com/blog/how-i-earned-800-for-host-header-injection-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33012?
CVE-2022-33012 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Account Takeover Through Password Reset Poisoning under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2022-33012?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33012?
CVE-2022-33012 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-33012?
CVE-2022-33012 is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-33012?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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