HIGH CVSS 7.7
Published: 2022-08-15

CVE-2022-35978

minetest minetest Security Advisory (CVE-2022-35978)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-35978 impacting minetest minetest. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that controls the Lua script loaded to display the main menu. The script is then loaded as soon as the game session is exited. The Lua environment the menu runs in is not sandboxed and can directly interfere with the user's system. There are currently no known workarounds.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product minetest / minetest
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-693

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-35978 impacting minetest minetest.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-35978.yaml
id: cve-2022-35978

info:
  name: minetest minetest - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-35978 affecting minetest minetest.
    Evaluation: Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that contro...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-35978
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.7
    cve-id: CVE-2022-35978
    cwe-id: CWE-693
  tags: cve,cve-2022-35978,minetest,minetest,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "minetest"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-35978.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-35978
# Target: minetest minetest | CVSS: 7.7 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-35978 (minetest minetest)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against minetest minetest scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-35978.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-35978
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install minetest 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade minetest 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update minetest

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i minetest 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i minetest

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-35978 in minetest minetest?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update minetest minetest packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-35978?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-35978?

CVE-2022-35978 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.7
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-35978
Weakness CWE-693
Vendor minetest
Product minetest
Published 2022-08-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L