CVE-2023-25307: Github.com/nothub/mrpack install Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r887-gfxh-m9rr
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25307 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/nothub/mrpack install libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mrpack-install vulnerable to path traversal with dependency. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.16.3.

CVE-2023-25307 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25307
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r887-gfxh-m9rr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/nothub/mrpack install
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:U/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 Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-25307

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/nothub/mrpack install 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/nothub/mrpack-install fixed: 0.16.3 
Upgrade github.com/nothub/mrpack-install to 0.16.3
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/nothub/mrpack-install

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-25307, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/nothub/mrpack install:

inspect dependencies for github.com/nothub/mrpack-install

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/nothub/mrpack install in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.16.3), 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-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 Github.com/nothub/mrpack install, 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

### Impact Importing a malicious `.mrpack` file can cause path traversal while downloading files. This can lead to scripts or config files being placed or replaced at arbitrary locations, without the user noticing. ### Patches No patches yet. ### Workarounds Avoid importing `.mrpack` files from untrusted sources. ### References https://docs.modrinth.com/docs/modpacks/format_definition/#files

CVE-2023-25307 Affected Github.com/nothub/mrpack install Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.16.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/nothub/mrpack-install
golang/github.com/nothub/mrpack-install
Go
< 0.16.3
0.16.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/nothub/mrpack-install/security/advisories/GHSA-r887-gfxh-m9rr
NVD — CVE-2023-25307 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25307
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nothub/mrpack-install/commit/a1f424b6a616d2de95228781eef3b92b9769f23c
Github.com/nothub/mrpack install Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nothub/mrpack-install
Github.com/nothub/mrpack install Release RELEASE
https://github.com/nothub/mrpack-install/releases/tag/v0.16.3
quiltmc.org/en/blog/2023-02-04-... WEB
https://quiltmc.org/en/blog/2023-02-04-five-installer-vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25307?
CVE-2023-25307 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/nothub/mrpack install involving mrpack-install vulnerable to path traversal with dependency under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/nothub/mrpack install versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.16.3 across affected packages: github.com/nothub/mrpack-install.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25307?
Upgrading to 0.16.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/nothub/mrpack-install affected?
Yes, github.com/nothub/mrpack-install is affected in releases prior to 0.16.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.16.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25307?
CVE-2023-25307 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-25307?
CVE-2023-25307 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2023-25307?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/nothub/mrpack-install'. 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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