CVE-2022-2713: Cockpit before 2.2.0 vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration

Published Aug 8, 2022
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Updated

Cockpit before 2.2.0 vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration

Other sources

Cockpit before version 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration. The application does not validate requests after password changes, allowing a user to change their account details even after an admin changes their password.

— GitHub

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.2.0.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Agentejo Cockpit<2.2.0
composer/aheinze/cockpit<2.2.0
2.2.0
composer/aheinze/cockpit<2.2.0
2.2.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/aheinze/cockpit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade cockpit-hq/cockpit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.0

Event History

Aug 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 9, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2713?

The severity of CVE-2022-2713 is critical with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8.

2

What is the description of CVE-2022-2713?

CVE-2022-2713 refers to an Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in the GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to version 2.2.0.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2713?

The Agentejo Cockpit software versions up to but not including 2.2.0 are affected by CVE-2022-2713.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2022-2713 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2022-2713 vulnerability, upgrade to version 2.2.0 or later of the Agentejo Cockpit software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2713?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-2713 in the GitHub commit and the Huntr.dev bounty links: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/cockpit-hq/cockpit/commit/dd8d0314912fa6517ebd2cc9939d9fafbe68731b) and [Huntr.dev Bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/3080fc96-75d7-4868-84de-9fc8c9b90290).

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