CVE-2022-1176 Loose comparison causes IDOR on multiple endpoints in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication checks on multiple endpoints due to loose comparison, allowing unauthorized access to data.

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

What is CVE-2022-1176?

CVE-2022-1176 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 31 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Loose comparison causes IDOR on multiple endpoints in GitHub repository livehelperchat/livehelperchat prior to 3.96.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1176?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.96
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.96
livehelperchat BitnamiAll versions3.96.0

Products include Livehelperchat Live Helper Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1176?

Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.96 or later.

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

Is CVE-2022-1176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-livehelperchat-2022-1176, GHSA-5cmw-fhq9-8fhh.

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