CVE-2022-3913

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Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions 6.6.82 through 6.6.177 fail to validate the certificate of the update server when downloading updates. This failure could allow an attacker in a privileged position on the network to provide their own HTTPS endpoint, or intercept communications to the legitimate endpoint. The attacker would need some pre-existing access to at least one node on the network path between the Rapid7-controlled update server and the Nexpose/InsightVM application, and the ability to either spoof the update server's FQDN or redirect legitimate traffic to the attacker's server in order to exploit this vulnerability. Note that even in this scenario, an attacker could not normally replace an update package with a malicious package, since the update process validates a separate, code-signing certificate, distinct from the HTTPS certificate used for communication. This issue was resolved on February 1, 2023 in update 6.6.178 of Nexpose and InsightVM.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/nexpose/20230201/ Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/07/cve-2022-4261-rapid7-nexpose-update-validation-issue-fixed/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 03:51

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Summary Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions 6.6.82 through 6.6.177 fail to validate the certificate of the update server when downloading updates. This failure could allow an attacker in a privileged position on the network to provide their own HTTPS endpoint, or intercept communications to the legitimate endpoint. The attacker would need some pre-existing access to at least one node on the network path between the Rapid7-controlled update server and the Nexpose/InsightVM application, and the ability to either spoof the update server's FQDN or redirect legitimate traffic to the attacker's server in order to exploit this vulnerability. Note that even in this scenario, an attacker could not normally replace an update package with a malicious package, since the update process validates a separate, code-signing certificate, distinct from the HTTPS certificate used for communication. This issue was resolved on February 1, 2023 in update 6.6.178 of Nexpose and InsightVM. Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions 6.6.82 through 6.6.177 fail to validate the certificate of the update server when downloading updates. This failure could allow an attacker in a privileged position on the network to provide their own HTTPS endpoint, or intercept communications to the legitimate endpoint. The attacker would need some pre-existing access to at least one node on the network path between the Rapid7-controlled update server and the Nexpose/InsightVM application, and the ability to either spoof the update server's FQDN or redirect legitimate traffic to the attacker's server in order to exploit this vulnerability. Note that even in this scenario, an attacker could not normally replace an update package with a malicious package, since the update process validates a separate, code-signing certificate, distinct from the HTTPS certificate used for communication. This issue was resolved on February 1, 2023 in update 6.6.178 of Nexpose and InsightVM.

09 Feb 2023, 19:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Rapid7 nexpose
Rapid7
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-295
References (MISC) https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/nexpose/20230201/ - (MISC) https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/nexpose/20230201/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/07/cve-2022-4261-rapid7-nexpose-update-validation-issue-fixed/ - (MISC) https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/12/07/cve-2022-4261-rapid7-nexpose-update-validation-issue-fixed/ - Vendor Advisory

01 Feb 2023, 22:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-02-01 22:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:48

NVD link : CVE-2022-3913

Mitre link : CVE-2022-3913

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-3913

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Products Affected

rapid7

  • nexpose
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation