CVE-2022-40083: Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Labstack Echo Open Redirect Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-crxj-hrmp-4rwf
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CVSS 9.6
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40083 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.6) labstack echo open redirect vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves labstack echo open redirect vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.9.0.

CVE-2022-40083 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40083
GHSA Identifier GHSA-crxj-hrmp-4rwf
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.6
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Github.com/labstack/echo/v4
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.6

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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-40083

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 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/labstack/echo/v4 fixed: 4.9.0 
Upgrade github.com/labstack/echo/v4 to 4.9.0
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/labstack/echo/v4

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40083, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/labstack/echo/v4:

inspect dependencies for github.com/labstack/echo/v4

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.9.0), 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-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Github.com/labstack/echo/v4, 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

Labstack Echo v4.8.0 was discovered to contain an open redirect vulnerability via the Static Handler component. This vulnerability can be leveraged by attackers to cause a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). Version 4.9.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVE-2022-40083 Affected Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/labstack/echo/v4
golang/github.com/labstack/echo/v4
Go
< 4.9.0
4.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40083 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40083
Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/labstack/echo/issues/2259
Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/labstack/echo/pull/2260
Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/labstack/echo/pull/2260/commits/3154abd1401554fe4d1c09ec550506d8625fc042
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/0ac4d74402391912ff6da733bb09fd4c3980b4e1
Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/labstack/echo
Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 Release RELEASE
https://github.com/labstack/echo/releases/tag/v4.9.0
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2022-1031 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-1031

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40083?
CVE-2022-40083 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 involving Labstack Echo Open Redirect vulnerability under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Github.com/labstack/echo/v4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.9.0 across affected packages: github.com/labstack/echo/v4.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40083?
Upgrading to 4.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/labstack/echo/v4 affected?
Yes, github.com/labstack/echo/v4 is affected in releases prior to 4.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40083?
CVE-2022-40083 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-40083?
CVE-2022-40083 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-40083?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/labstack/echo/v4'. 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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