Vulnerability Description
In ModSecurity before 2.9.6 and 3.x before 3.0.8, HTTP multipart requests were incorrectly parsed and could bypass the Web Application Firewall. NOTE: this is related to CVE-2022-39956 but can be considered independent changes to the ModSecurity (C language) codebase.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Owasp | Modsecurity | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.8 |
| Trustwave | Modsecurity | < 2.9.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://coreruleset.org/20220919/crs-version-3-3-3-and-3-2-2-covering-several-cvNot Applicable
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2795PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2797PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v2.9.6Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v3.0.8Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://coreruleset.org/20220919/crs-version-3-3-3-and-3-2-2-covering-several-cvNot Applicable
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2795PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/pull/2797PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v2.9.6Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/releases/tag/v3.0.8Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-48279?
CVE-2022-48279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In ModSecurity before 2.9.6 and 3.x before 3.0.8, HTTP multipart requests were incorrectly parsed and could bypass the Web Application Firewall. NOTE: this is related to CVE-2022-39956 but can be cons...
How severe is CVE-2022-48279?
CVE-2022-48279 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-48279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Owasp Modsecurity, Trustwave Modsecurity, Debian Debian Linux.