CVE-2022-2421
Socket.io vulnerability: Type Validation Bypass and Object Overwrite
Description
Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 26, 2022, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 2, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-2421 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-2421.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2022-2421 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00045 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-2421 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object. Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object. Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2022-2421 No Types Assigned https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2022-2421 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00045 No Types Assigned https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00045 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://csirt.divd.nl/cases/DIVD-2022-00045 [Broken Link] Removed Reference https://csirt.divd.nl/cves/CVE-2022-2421 [Broken Link] Added Reference https://csirt.divd.nl/DIVD-2022-00045 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2022-2421 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:socket:socket.io-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:socket:socket.io-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:socket:socket.io-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 4.1.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.1 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://csirt.divd.nl/cases/DIVD-2022-00045 No Types Assigned https://csirt.divd.nl/cases/DIVD-2022-00045 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://csirt.divd.nl/cves/CVE-2022-2421 No Types Assigned https://csirt.divd.nl/cves/CVE-2022-2421 Broken Link Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:socket:socket.io-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.21 }} -0.00%
score
0.58804
percentile