CVE-2022-22113 in Daybyday
Summary
by MITRE • 01/13/2022
In DayByDay CRM, versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.1 (latest) are vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration. When a password has been changed by the user or by an administrator, a user that was already logged in, will still have access to the application even after the password was changed.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/16/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-22113 affects DayByDay CRM versions 2.2.0 through 2.2.1, representing a critical flaw in session management that directly impacts authentication security. This issue falls under the CWE-613 weakness category, which specifically addresses insufficient session expiration, making it a well-documented vulnerability pattern in web application security. The flaw manifests when users change their passwords either through personal account updates or administrative intervention, yet existing active sessions remain valid despite the credential change, creating a persistent security risk.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper session invalidation mechanisms within the application's authentication framework. When a user changes their password, the system should immediately terminate all active sessions associated with that user account to prevent unauthorized access. However, DayByDay CRM fails to properly invalidate existing session tokens, allowing attackers who have obtained session cookies or have access to the application through compromised sessions to continue operating with elevated privileges. This behavior violates fundamental security principles of least privilege and proper session lifecycle management.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple session persistence issues and creates significant risks for organizations relying on DayByDay CRM for customer relationship management. An attacker who gains access to a user session cookie can maintain access to sensitive customer data, business operations, and administrative functions even after password changes have been implemented. This persistence capability undermines the effectiveness of password policies and security controls, particularly in environments where administrators regularly reset passwords or where users may have been compromised through phishing attacks or credential theft. The vulnerability essentially nullifies the security benefits of password changes, creating a false sense of security for system administrators.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in the context of the attack lifecycle, particularly when analyzing privilege escalation and persistence techniques. The issue aligns with ATT&CK technique T1563.002 (Recovery of Credentials) and T1563.003 (Recovery of Credentials from Memory), as it allows attackers to maintain access even after legitimate credential changes. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including enforcing session invalidation upon password changes, implementing short session timeouts, and deploying session management monitoring tools. Additionally, this vulnerability highlights the importance of proper session management design patterns and adherence to security frameworks such as OWASP Top Ten and NIST SP 800-53 security controls for session management. The affected version range suggests this was likely a regression or oversight in session handling logic, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security testing and code reviews to prevent similar issues in authentication systems.