CVE-2022-39384: @openzeppelin/contracts OpenZeppelin Contracts Initializer Reentrancy May Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-39384 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.6) openzeppelin contracts initializer reentrancy may vulnerability (CWE-665: Improper Initialization) affecting @openzeppelin/contracts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openzeppelin contracts initializer reentrancy may lead to double initialization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.4.1.
CVE-2022-39384 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2022-39384
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @openzeppelin/contracts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @openzeppelin/contracts@4.4.1npm install @openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable@4.4.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-39384, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @openzeppelin/contracts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.4.1), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @openzeppelin/contracts command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-665: Improper Initialization, where the product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. In @openzeppelin/contracts, 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
CVE-2022-39384 Affected @openzeppelin/contracts Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@openzeppelin/contracts
|
npm |
≥ 3.2.0
< 4.4.1
|
4.4.1
|
|
@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable
|
npm |
≥ 3.2.0
< 4.4.1
|
4.4.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9c22-pwxw-p6hx",
"modified" : "2022-11-07T21:13:24Z",
"published" : "2021-12-14T21:47:33Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-39384" ],
"summary" : "OpenZeppelin Contracts initializer reentrancy may lead to double initialization",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nInitializer functions that are invoked separate from contract creation (the most prominent example being minimal proxies) may be reentered if they make an untrusted non-view external call.\n\nOnce an initializer has finished running it can never be re-executed. However, an exception put in place to support multiple inheritance made reentrancy possible in the scenario described above, breaking the expectation that there is a single execution.\n\nNote that upgradeable proxies are commonly initialized together with contract creation, where reentrancy is not feasible, so the impact of this issue is believed to be minor.\n\n### Patches\n\nA fix is included in the version v4.4.1 of `@openzeppelin/contracts` and `@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable`.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nAvoid untrusted external calls during initialization.\n\n### References\nhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3006\n\n### Credits\n\nThis issue was identified and reported by @chaitinblockchain through [our bug bounty on Immunefi](https://immunefi.com/bounty/openzeppelin/).\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, or need assistance executing the mitigation, email us at security@openzeppelin.com.\n",
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"url" : "https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3006"
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