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CVE-2022-4722: rdiffweb vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

December 27, 2022 (updated October 25, 2024)

In rdiffweb prior to 2.5.5, the username field is not unique to users. This allows exploitation of primary key logic by creating the same name with different combinations & may allow unauthorized access.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wf33-6x33-wcf9
  • github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb
  • github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb/commit/d1aaa96b665a39fba9e98d6054a9de511ba0a837
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/rdiffweb/PYSEC-2022-43008.yaml
  • huntr.dev/bounties/c62126dc-d9a6-4d3e-988d-967031876c58
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4722

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.5.5

Fixed versions

  • 2.5.5

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.5 or above.

Impact 7.2 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

Source file

pypi/rdiffweb/CVE-2022-4722.yml

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