Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/FreeTAKServer

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hggv-mcp4-vxc5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25508 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting FreeTAKServer libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves improper authentication in freetakserver. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.8.5.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/FreeTAKServer

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/FreeTAKServer. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-hggv-mcp4-vxc5 CVE-2022-25508 HIGH Improper Authentication in FreeTAKServer
GHSA-f897-875p-23x7 CVE-2022-25510 HIGH Hard coded credentials in FreeTAKServer

CVE-2022-25508 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25508
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hggv-mcp4-vxc5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product FreeTAKServer
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:N/I:N/A:H).

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 None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25508

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

FreeTAKServer fixed: 1.9.8.5 
pip install FreeTAKServer>=1.9.8.5
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 FreeTAKServer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-25508, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show FreeTAKServer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of FreeTAKServer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.8.5), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In FreeTAKServer, 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

FreeTAKServer is an open source, lightweight Server for connect TAK clients. An access control issue in the component /ManageRoute/postRoute of FreeTAKServer version 1.9.8 allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via an unusually large amount of created routes, or create unsafe or false routes for legitimate users. There is currently no known workaround. This issue was fixed in version 1.9.8.5.

CVE-2022-25508 Affected FreeTAKServer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.8.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
FreeTAKServer
pypi/FreeTAKServer
PyPI
< 1.9.8.5
1.9.8.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25508 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25508
FreeTAKServer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FreeTAKTeam/FreeTakServer/issues/291
FreeTAKServer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FreeTAKTeam/FreeTakServer
FreeTAKServer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/freetakserver/PYSEC-2022-43054.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25508?
CVE-2022-25508 is a security vulnerability in FreeTAKServer involving Improper Authentication in FreeTAKServer under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which FreeTAKServer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.8.5 across affected packages: FreeTAKServer.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25508?
Upgrading to 1.9.8.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is FreeTAKServer affected?
Yes, FreeTAKServer is affected in releases prior to 1.9.8.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.8.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25508?
CVE-2022-25508 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:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25508?
CVE-2022-25508 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-25508?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show FreeTAKServer'. 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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  "published" : "2022-03-12T00:00:37Z",
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