#VU66447 Overly permissive cross-domain whitelist in go-restful - CVE-2022-1996
Published: August 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66447
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1996
CWE-ID: CWE-942
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
go-restful
go-restful
Software vendor:
Ernest Micklei
Ernest Micklei
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the CORS protection mechanism.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of the "Origin" HTTP header that is supplied within HTTP request. A remote attacker can supply arbitrary value via the "Origin" HTTP header, bypass implemented CORS protection mechanism and perform cross-site scripting attacks against the vulnerable application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/be837427-415c-4d8c-808b-62ce20aa84f1
- https://github.com/emicklei/go-restful/commit/fd3c327a379ce08c68ef18765bdc925f5d9bad10
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OBDD3Q23RCGAGHIXUCWBU6N3S4RNAKXB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/575BLJ3Y2EQBRNTFR2OSQQ6L2W6UCST3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZY2SLWOQR4ZURQ7UBRZ7JIX6H6F5JHJR/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z55VUVGO7E5PJFXIOVAY373NZRHBNCI5/