CVE-2022-3607: OctoPrint OctoPrint Vulnerable To Special Element Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rj5f-vm79-5j84
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CVSS 6.0
CWE-75 CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3607 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.0) octoprint vulnerable to special element vulnerability (CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)) affecting OctoPrint libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves octoprint vulnerable to special element injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.3.

CVE-2022-3607 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3607
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rj5f-vm79-5j84
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.0
CWE Classification CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)
Affected Product OctoPrint
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-3607

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-2022-3607, 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-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection), where the product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications. 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 is vulnerable to Special Element Injection.

CVE-2022-3607 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-2022-3607 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3607
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint/commit/3cca3a43f3d085e9bbe5a5840c8255bb1b5d052e
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octoprint/octoprint
OctoPrint Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2022-42975.yaml
huntr.dev/bounties/2d1db3c9-9... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/2d1db3c9-93e8-4902-a55b-5ea53c22aa11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3607?
CVE-2022-3607 is a security vulnerability in OctoPrint involving OctoPrint vulnerable to Special Element Injection under CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection).
Which OctoPrint versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.3 across affected packages: OctoPrint.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3607?
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-2022-3607?
CVE-2022-3607 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3607?
CVE-2022-3607 is classified under CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection) (The product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-3607?
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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