SB2022081535 - Multiple vulnerabilities in JetBrains Ktor

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38180)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication validation. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and obtain sensitive information on the system.

2) Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38179)

CWE-ID: CWE-184 - Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete list of disallowed inputs. A remote attacker can perform a reflect file download attack and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/ktorio/ktor/pull/3092
• https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/
• https://github.com/ktorio/ktor/pull/3110