CVE-2022-31260
Published: 17 July 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-31260 is a medium-severity Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability in Montala Resourcespace. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 3.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-31260 affects Montala ResourceSpace versions through 9.8 prior to revision r19636. The flaw resides in csv_export_results_metadata.php, which permits metadata export from collections when a non-NULL k parameter is supplied. The issue is categorized under CWE-306 as missing authentication for a critical function and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can invoke the endpoint to retrieve collection metadata, resulting in limited disclosure and modification of sensitive information without affecting availability. The vulnerability can be triggered directly over HTTP without prior authentication or session context.
Public references include a technical write-up and proof-of-concept on GitHub along with the vendor site at resourcespace.com; the affected code was corrected in r19636. The associated EPSS score reached a peak of 0.2477 with no material upward trajectory reported after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-52836
Vulnerability details
In Montala ResourceSpace through 9.8 before r19636, csv_export_results_metadata.php allows attackers to export collection metadata via a non-NULL k value.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requires established identification and authentication to unlock, mitigating missing authentication for continued system access.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Authorizing mobile device connections to organizational systems ensures authentication is performed for this critical access function.
Guarantees critical functions are protected by mandatory invocation of the access control mechanism.
Auditing sessions makes it possible to detect access to critical functions without required authentication.
The assessment process confirms authentication is present and effective for critical functions, preventing exploitation from missing authentication.
Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place.
Disabling non-essential functions and services eliminates the need to secure them, reducing exposure from missing authentication on unnecessary components.