Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/heroiclabs/nakama

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xv59-gc3r-rf92
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2306 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) insufficient session expiration vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves insufficient session expiration in nakama. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/heroiclabs/nakama

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/heroiclabs/nakama. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xv59-gc3r-rf92 CVE-2022-2306 HIGH Insufficient Session Expiration in Nakama

CVE-2022-2306 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2306
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xv59-gc3r-rf92
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama
Package Ecosystem Go
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:N/I:H/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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-2306

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama 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/heroiclabs/nakama fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/heroiclabs/nakama to Latest secure release
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/heroiclabs/nakama

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2306, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama:

inspect dependencies for github.com/heroiclabs/nakama

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama, 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

Old session tokens can be used to authenticate to the application and send authenticated requests.

CVE-2022-2306 Affected Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/heroiclabs/nakama
golang/github.com/heroiclabs/nakama
Go
≤ 3.12.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2306 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2306
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/heroiclabs/nakama/commit/ce8d3921e2acd44ef8b5e6edfe595b6df067b166
Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/heroiclabs/nakama/v3
huntr.dev/bounties/35acf263-6... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/35acf263-6db4-4310-ab27-4c3c3a53f796

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2306?
CVE-2022-2306 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama involving Insufficient Session Expiration in Nakama under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Github.com/heroiclabs/nakama versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/heroiclabs/nakama.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2306?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/heroiclabs/nakama affected?
Yes, github.com/heroiclabs/nakama 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-2022-2306?
CVE-2022-2306 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:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2306?
CVE-2022-2306 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-2306?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/heroiclabs/nakama'. 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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