CVE-2022-39340: Github.com/openfga/openfga OpenFGA Subject To Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-95x7-mh78-7w2r
CVSS 5.3
CWE-862 CWE-285 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-39340 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openfga subject to information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/openfga/openfga libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openfga subject to information disclosure via streamed-list-objects endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.4.

CVE-2022-39340 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-39340
GHSA Identifier GHSA-95x7-mh78-7w2r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/openfga/openfga
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-39340

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openfga/openfga 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/openfga/openfga fixed: 0.2.4
Upgrade github.com/openfga/openfga to 0.2.4
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/openfga/openfga

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-39340, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openfga/openfga:

inspect dependencies for github.com/openfga/openfga

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openfga/openfga in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.4), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/openfga/openfga, 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

### Overview During our internal security assessment, it was discovered that `streamed-list-objects` endpoint was not validating the authorization header resulting in the disclosure of objects in the store. ### Am I Affected? You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using `openfga/openfga` version `v0.2.3` or prior and you are exposing the OpenFGA service to the internet. ### How to fix that? Upgrade to version `v0.2.4`. ### Backward Compatibility This update is backward compatible.

CVE-2022-39340 Affected Github.com/openfga/openfga Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/openfga/openfga
Go
< 0.2.4
0.2.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39340?
CVE-2022-39340 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/openfga/openfga involving OpenFGA subject to Information Disclosure via streamed-list-objects endpoint under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Github.com/openfga/openfga versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.4 across affected packages: github.com/openfga/openfga.
What version fixes CVE-2022-39340?
Upgrading to 0.2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/openfga/openfga affected?
Yes, github.com/openfga/openfga is affected in releases prior to 0.2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-39340?
CVE-2022-39340 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-39340?
CVE-2022-39340 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-39340?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/openfga/openfga'. 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
Normalized schema output
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