CVE-2022-0266 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization controls by manipulating user-controlled keys in Live Helper Chat, potentially accessing unauthorized resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-0266?

CVE-2022-0266 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 19 Jan 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Packagist remdex/livehelperchat prior to 3.92v.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0266?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including remdex/livehelperchat and livehelperchat. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.92
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.92
livehelperchat BitnamiAll versions3.92.0

Products include Livehelperchat Live Helper Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0266?

Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.92 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-0266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-livehelperchat-2022-0266, GHSA-c7fm-jx59-wjf6.

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