CVE-2022-4772: Widoco Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jj8r-jw42-mw4w
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4772 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Widoco libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves widoco path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-4772 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4772
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jj8r-jw42-mw4w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Widoco
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-4772

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

com.github.dgarijo:Widoco fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.github.dgarijo</groupId>
    <artifactId>Widoco</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.github.dgarijo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-4772, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.github.dgarijo

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.github.dgarijo command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Widoco, 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 Widoco and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function `unZipIt` of the file `src/main/java/widoco/WidocoUtils.java`. The manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The name of the patch is f2279b76827f32190adfa9bd5229b7d5a147fa92. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216914 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2022-4772 Affected Widoco Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.github.dgarijo:Widoco
maven/com.github.dgarijo/Widoco
Maven
≤ 1.4.17

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4772 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4772
Widoco Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dgarijo/Widoco/pull/551
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dgarijo/Widoco/commit/f2279b76827f32190adfa9bd5229b7d5a147fa92
Widoco Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dgarijo/Widoco
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216914
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.216914

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4772?
CVE-2022-4772 is a security vulnerability in Widoco involving Widoco Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Widoco versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.github.dgarijo:Widoco.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4772?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Widoco affected?
Yes, com.github.dgarijo:Widoco is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4772?
CVE-2022-4772 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4772?
CVE-2022-4772 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-4772?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.github.dgarijo'. 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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