CVE-2022-24785: Path Traversal in Moment.js

Published Apr 4, 2022
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Updated

Impact This vulnerability impacts npm (server) users of moment.js, especially if user provided locale string, eg fr is directly used to switch moment locale.

Patches This problem is patched in 2.29.2, and the patch can be applied to all affected versions (from 1.0.1 up until 2.29.1, inclusive).

Workarounds Sanitize user-provided locale name before passing it to moment.js.

References Are there any links users can visit to find out more?

For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Open an issue in moment repo

Other sources

A path traversal vulnerability was found in Moment.js that impacts npm (server) users. This issue occurs if a user-provided locale string is directly used to switch moment locale, which an attacker can exploit to change the correct path to one of their choice. This can result in a loss of integrity.

Moment.js could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user supplied input. An attacker could send a specially-crafted locale string containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to switch arbitrary moment locale.

— IBM

Moment.js is a JavaScript date library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates. A path traversal vulnerability impacts npm (server) users of Moment.js between versions 1.0.1 and 2.29.1, especially if a user-provided locale string is directly used to switch moment locale. This problem is patched in 2.29.2, and the patch can be applied to all affected versions. As a workaround, sanitize the user-provided locale name before passing it to Moment.js.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/servicemesh-prometheus<0:2.14.0-18.el8.1
0:2.14.0-18.el8.1
redhat/servicemesh-prometheus<0:2.23.0-9.el8
0:2.23.0-9.el8
redhat/ceph<2:16.2.10-94.el8c
2:16.2.10-94.el8c
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9
0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9
nuget/Moment.js<2.29.2
2.29.2
npm/moment<2.29.2
2.29.2
debian/node-moment
2.29.1+ds-2+deb11u22.29.4+ds-1
Momentjs Moment Node.js>=1.0.1<2.29.2
Momentjs Moment Nuget>=1.0.1<2.29.2
Tenable Tenable.Sc<5.21.0
NetApp Active Iq
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat/moment v<2.29.2
2.29.2
IBM Db2 Genius Hub<=1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
IBM Agentics<=1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/servicemesh-prometheus to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.14.0-18.el8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/servicemesh-prometheus to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.23.0-9.el8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ceph to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:16.2.10-94.el8c
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/eap7-hal-console to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/eap7-hal-console to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.3.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el7
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el8
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:18.0.6-1.redhat_00001.1.el9
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Moment.js to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.29.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/moment to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.29.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/node-moment to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.29.1+ds-2+deb11u2Fixed in 2.29.4+ds-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/moment v to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.29.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade moment to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.29.2
  14. Compensating control

    Sanitize the user-provided locale name before passing it to Moment.js when switching moment locale (e.g., do not directly use attacker-controlled locale strings like `fr` to set the locale).

Event History

Apr 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
09:25 PM
Apr 5, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:07 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:37 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24785?

CVE-2022-24785 is a path traversal vulnerability in Moment.js that impacts npm (server) users.

2

How does the path traversal vulnerability in Moment.js impact users?

The path traversal vulnerability in Moment.js impacts npm (server) users, especially if a user-provided locale string is directly used to switch moment locale.

3

What versions of Moment.js are affected by CVE-2022-24785?

Versions 1.0.1 to 2.29.1 of Moment.js are affected by CVE-2022-24785.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24785?

CVE-2022-24785 has a severity level of high (7).

5

How can I fix the path traversal vulnerability in Moment.js?

To fix the path traversal vulnerability in Moment.js, update to version 2.29.2.

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