CVE-2022-39267: Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mxrx-fg8p-5p5j
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-39267 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves bifrost vulnerable to authentication check flaw that leads to authentication bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.7-release.

CVE-2022-39267 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-39267
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mxrx-fg8p-5p5j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost
Package Ecosystem Go
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-2022-39267

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

github.com/brokercap/Bifrost fixed: 1.8.7-release 
Upgrade github.com/brokercap/Bifrost to 1.8.7-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 github.com/brokercap/Bifrost

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-39267, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost:

inspect dependencies for github.com/brokercap/Bifrost

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.7-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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost, 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

### Impact The admin and monitor user groups need to be authenticated by username and password. If we delete the X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest field in the request header,the authentication will be bypassed. ### Patches https://github.com/brockercap/Bifrost/pull/201 ### Workarounds Upgrade to the latest version

CVE-2022-39267 Affected Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.7-release
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/brokercap/Bifrost
golang/github.com/brokercap/Bifrost
Go
< 1.8.7-release
1.8.7-release

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/brokercap/Bifrost/security/advisories/GHSA-mxrx-fg8p-5p5j
NVD — CVE-2022-39267 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39267
Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/brockercap/Bifrost/pull/201
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/brokercap/Bifrost/commit/63da5c8eb7eb21639ea7ac199fe10b5e07b03a8a
Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/brokercap/Bifrost

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39267?
CVE-2022-39267 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost involving Bifrost vulnerable to authentication check flaw that leads to authentication bypass under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Github.com/brokercap/Bifrost versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.7-release across affected packages: github.com/brokercap/Bifrost.
What version fixes CVE-2022-39267?
Upgrading to 1.8.7-release (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/brokercap/Bifrost affected?
Yes, github.com/brokercap/Bifrost is affected in releases prior to 1.8.7-release. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.7-release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-39267?
CVE-2022-39267 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-2022-39267?
CVE-2022-39267 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-39267?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/brokercap/Bifrost'. 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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