CVE-2022-2062
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in NocoDB prior to version 0.91.7+ allows error messages to expose sensitive information. Attackers can exploit this to obtain internal system details that could facilitate further attacks. All users running vulnerable versions of NocoDB are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- NocoDB
📦 What is this software?
Nocodb by Nocodb
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive information disclosure leads to full system compromise through follow-up attacks using exposed credentials or system details.
Likely Case
Information disclosure revealing internal system architecture, configuration details, or partial data that aids attackers in reconnaissance.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical information with proper error handling and logging controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation involves triggering error conditions to reveal sensitive information in error responses.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.91.7+
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb/commit/a18f5dd53811b9ec1c1bb2fdbfb328c0c87d7fb4
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update NocoDB to version 0.91.7 or later. 2. Restart the NocoDB service. 3. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Error Message Sanitization
allImplement custom error handling middleware to sanitize error messages before returning to users.
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF rules to filter error responses containing sensitive information.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to NocoDB instances.
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for error message patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NocoDB version via web interface or API. If version is below 0.91.7, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check web interface or use API endpoint to query version.Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, test error conditions to ensure no sensitive information appears in error messages.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Error responses containing sensitive data like paths, configuration details, or internal information
Network Indicators:
- HTTP responses with detailed error messages containing internal system information
SIEM Query:
http.status_code >= 400 AND http.response_body CONTAINS 'sensitive' OR 'path' OR 'config'