CVE-2022-41547: Mobsf MobSF Allows Attackers To Read Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f42p-vc8p-7x54
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CVSS 7.5
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41547 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) mobsf allows attackers to read vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Mobsf libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves mobsf allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted http request. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.3.

CVE-2022-41547 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41547
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f42p-vc8p-7x54
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Mobsf
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41547

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

mobsf fixed: 0.9.3 
pip install mobsf>=0.9.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show mobsf

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-41547, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show mobsf

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mobsf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.3), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show mobsf command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Mobsf, 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

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) v0.9.2 and below was discovered to contain a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the `StaticAnalyzer/views.py` script. This vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request.

CVE-2022-41547 Affected Mobsf Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mobsf
pypi/mobsf
PyPI
< 0.9.3
0.9.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41547 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41547
Mobsf Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/pull/166
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/commit/b9cdd1f52bdf127cf33bb1be369e374a2855f8e6#diff-69d2e38f6bba208c333da6a09a83ca65056fcb60f4e10d23f67c01bcc1ffb58c
Mobsf Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41547?
CVE-2022-41547 is a security vulnerability in Mobsf involving MobSF allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request under General Security Weakness.
Which Mobsf versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.3 across affected packages: mobsf.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41547?
Upgrading to 0.9.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mobsf affected?
Yes, mobsf is affected in releases prior to 0.9.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41547?
CVE-2022-41547 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41547?
CVE-2022-41547 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-41547?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show mobsf'. 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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