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CVE-2022-3068: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in octoprint octoprint/octoprint

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2022-3068cvecve-2022-3068cwe-269
Published: Wed Sep 21 2022 (09/21/2022, 11:55:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: octoprint
Product: octoprint/octoprint

Description

Improper Privilege Management in GitHub repository octoprint/octoprint prior to 1.8.3.

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AILast updated: 07/07/2025, 08:41:13 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3068 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, affecting the OctoPrint software repository prior to version 1.8.3. OctoPrint is an open-source web interface for controlling 3D printers, widely used by hobbyists and professionals to remotely manage printing tasks. The vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of privilege boundaries within the application, allowing users with limited privileges (low-level authenticated users) to perform actions or access resources beyond their intended scope. The CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 reflects a scenario where an attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit the flaw without user interaction, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Specifically, the vulnerability could allow unauthorized information disclosure, modification of print jobs, or disruption of printing processes. However, exploitation requires local access (AV:L) and low privileges (PR:L), and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). No known exploits have been reported in the wild, and no official patches are linked in the provided data, though upgrading to version 1.8.3 or later is implied to remediate the issue. The vulnerability's scope is limited to the OctoPrint environment and its users, typically those managing 3D printing operations.

Potential Impact

For European organizations utilizing OctoPrint to manage 3D printing infrastructure—common in manufacturing, prototyping, and research sectors—this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized manipulation of print jobs or leakage of sensitive design data. Such impacts may compromise intellectual property confidentiality and disrupt production workflows, potentially causing financial losses and delays. Given the local access requirement, the threat is more significant in environments where multiple users share access or where network segmentation is weak, increasing the risk of insider threats or lateral movement by attackers. The integrity of printed components could be compromised, affecting product quality and safety, especially in critical industries such as automotive, aerospace, or healthcare device manufacturing. Availability impacts, while limited, could interrupt printing operations, causing operational inefficiencies. Although the vulnerability does not allow remote exploitation without prior access, organizations with lax access controls or exposed internal networks could face elevated risks.

Mitigation Recommendations

European organizations should implement strict access control policies to limit OctoPrint usage to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of unauthorized local access. Network segmentation should isolate 3D printing infrastructure from general user networks to reduce attack surface. Regularly update OctoPrint installations to version 1.8.3 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. Employ role-based access controls within OctoPrint to enforce the principle of least privilege rigorously. Monitor logs for unusual activities related to print job modifications or access attempts. Additionally, consider deploying endpoint security solutions on devices hosting OctoPrint to detect and prevent privilege escalation attempts. Conduct periodic security audits and user training to raise awareness about insider threats and secure handling of 3D printing resources. If patching is delayed, implement compensating controls such as restricting physical and network access to OctoPrint servers and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
@huntrdev
Date Reserved
2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Version
3.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68372bbe182aa0cae252026b

Added to database: 5/28/2025, 3:29:02 PM

Last enriched: 7/7/2025, 8:41:13 AM

Last updated: 8/17/2025, 9:29:37 PM

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