Multiple vulnerabilities in Habitica

Published: 2022-06-27 | Updated: 2022-06-28

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-23078 CVE-2022-23077
CWE-ID	CWE-601 CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Habitica Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Vendor	HabitRPG

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

Updated 28.06.2022

Added vulnerability #2

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU64701

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23078

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Habitica: 4.119.0 - 4.232.2

External links

http://github.com/HabitRPG/habitica/commit/5bcfdbe066e8c899f3ecf3fdcdbacc2ecba7f02f
http://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-23078

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU64747

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23077

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the login page script. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.