CVE-2022-3971: Matrix appservice irc SQL Injection Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ffwf-47x2-jpr8
Share
CVSS 5.6
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3971 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.6) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Matrix appservice irc libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves matrix-appservice-irc vulnerable to sql injection via roomids argument. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.36.0.

CVE-2022-3971 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3971
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ffwf-47x2-jpr8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.6
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Matrix appservice irc
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-3971

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

matrix-appservice-irc fixed: 0.36.0 
npm install matrix-appservice-irc@0.36.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls matrix-appservice-irc

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-3971, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls matrix-appservice-irc

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Matrix appservice irc in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.36.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls matrix-appservice-irc 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Matrix appservice irc, 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

A vulnerability was found in matrix-appservice-irc up to 0.35.1. This vulnerability affects the file src/datastore/postgres/PgDataStore.ts. The manipulation of the argument roomIds leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.36.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2022-3971 Affected Matrix appservice irc Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.36.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
matrix-appservice-irc
npm/matrix-appservice-irc
npm
< 0.36.0
0.36.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3971 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3971
Matrix appservice irc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7
Matrix appservice irc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc
Matrix appservice irc Release RELEASE
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.213550

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3971?
CVE-2022-3971 is a security vulnerability in Matrix appservice irc involving Matrix-appservice-irc vulnerable to sql injection via roomIds argument under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Matrix appservice irc versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.36.0 across affected packages: matrix-appservice-irc.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3971?
Upgrading to 0.36.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is matrix-appservice-irc affected?
Yes, matrix-appservice-irc is affected in releases prior to 0.36.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.36.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3971?
CVE-2022-3971 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3971?
CVE-2022-3971 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-3971?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls matrix-appservice-irc'. 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
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-ffwf-47x2-jpr8",
  "modified" : "2022-11-17T20:15:22Z",
  "published" : "2022-11-13T12:00:17Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-3971" ],
  "summary" : "Matrix-appservice-irc vulnerable to sql injection via roomIds argument",
  "details" : "A vulnerability was found in matrix-appservice-irc up to 0.35.1. This vulnerability affects the file src/datastore/postgres/PgDataStore.ts. The manipulation of the argument roomIds leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.36.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. ",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "npm",
      "name" : "matrix-appservice-irc"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "0.36.0"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3971"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://vuldb.com/?id.213550"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-89" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-15T23:59:15Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-11-13T10:15:00Z"
  }
}