CVE-2023-40014: @openzeppelin/contracts OpenZeppelin Contracts Vulnerable To Improper Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-40014 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openzeppelin contracts vulnerable to improper vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting @openzeppelin/contracts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openzeppelin contracts vulnerable to improper escaping of output. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.9.3.
CVE-2023-40014 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
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:N/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-40014
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @openzeppelin/contracts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @openzeppelin/contracts@4.9.3npm install @openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable@4.9.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-40014, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @openzeppelin/contractsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @openzeppelin/contracts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.9.3), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @openzeppelin/contracts 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-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In @openzeppelin/contracts, 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
CVE-2023-40014 Affected @openzeppelin/contracts Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@openzeppelin/contracts
|
npm |
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.9.3
|
4.9.3
|
|
@openzeppelin/contracts-upgradeable
|
npm |
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.9.3
|
4.9.3
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-g4vp-m682-qqmp",
"modified" : "2023-08-11T19:00:48Z",
"published" : "2023-08-11T19:00:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-40014" ],
"summary" : "OpenZeppelin Contracts vulnerable to Improper Escaping of Output",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nOpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for secure smart contract development. Starting in version 4.0.0 and prior to version 4.9.3, contracts using `ERC2771Context` along with a custom trusted forwarder may see `_msgSender` return `address(0)` in calls that originate from the forwarder with calldata shorter than 20 bytes. This combination of circumstances does not appear to be common, in particular it is not the case for `MinimalForwarder` from OpenZeppelin Contracts, or any deployed forwarder the team is aware of, given that the signer address is appended to all calls that originate from these forwarders.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in v4.9.3.\n",
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