CVE-2022-0916

Executive Summary

CVE-2022-0916 is a broken authentication vulnerability in Logitech Options, a configuration and management utility for Logitech peripherals (mice, keyboards, and other input devices). The CNA title describes the flaw as "Broken authentication on Logitech Options due to misvalidation of OAuth state parameter," and the NVD description confirms that the OAuth 2.0 state parameter was not properly validated, leaving applications vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks during authentication and authorization operations. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.4 (High), indicating a substantial security risk. If exploited, an attacker could redirect authenticated users to attacker-controlled endpoints or perform unauthorized actions on the victim's behalf during the OAuth flow. Affected systems include all deployments of Logitech Options prior to version 9.60.87.

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the OAuth 2.0 implementation within Logitech Options. The OAuth 2.0 specification mandates that the state parameter be generated server-side as a random, unguessable value, and that the server must verify that the value returned in the callback matches the one it originally issued. This parameter acts as a CSRF token, binding the authorization request to the client's session. Failure to validate the state parameter creates a direct CSRF vector: an attacker can craft a malicious authorization URL, predict or omit the state parameter, and trick a legitimate user into completing the OAuth flow against the attacker's chosen parameters.

The attack surface is any user with Logitech Options installed who also has an active session with a service that uses Logitech's OAuth integration (e.g., cloud syncing of device profiles, firmware update checks, or account-linked features). Because Logitech Options frequently runs with elevated privileges or background processes on Windows and macOS, the CSRF exploitation can impact not only the OAuth token exchange but also any downstream operations the application performs with the obtained tokens (e.g., syncing configurations, fetching account details, or modifying device settings).

The NVD description does not specify which OAuth flows are affected (e.g., authorization code, implicit, or client credentials), nor does it indicate whether the state validation is entirely absent or merely insufficient (e.g., weak comparison logic). Therefore, the precise mechanism of the validation failure is not available from the provided data. However, the vulnerability class is clear: a missing or improper CSRF token (state parameter) validation in an OAuth flow, enabling Cross-Site Request Forgery during authentication and authorization.

Exploitation Scenarios

The attack chain for CVE-2022-0916 is inferred from the vulnerability class (OAuth state bypass) and follows the general OAuth CSRF attack model. No public PoC or exploit code is available, so this scenario is derived strictly from the NVD description and known OAuth CSRF mitigation requirements.

Step 1 — Reconnaissance / Target Identification: The attacker identifies a victim running Logitech Options (any version before 9.60.87). This can be achieved through passive fingerprinting (e.g., user-agent strings, installed application lists exposed via browser extensions, or network scanning for the application's local HTTP service). The attacker also identifies the OAuth provider endpoint that Logitech Options uses for authentication (e.g., a Logitech account or a connected third-party service).

Step 2 — Flaw Trigger: The attacker crafts a malicious OAuth authorization request URL. Since the state parameter is not validated properly, the attacker can either:

• Omit the state parameter entirely, hoping the server does not enforce its presence, or
• Set the state parameter to a static value (e.g., 0000000000 or the victim's session ID if predictable). The attacker embeds this URL in a webpage, email, or phishing link. The victim is lured into clicking it while they have an active session with the OAuth provider.

Step 3 — Payload / Execution at Vulnerability-Class Level: When the victim clicks the crafted link, their browser initiates the OAuth flow: it sends the authorization request to the OAuth provider, the provider prompts the victim to authenticate (or reuses an existing session), and the victim inadvertently authorizes the attacker's malicious client. The authorization code is redirected back to the attacker's callback URL (via the redirect_uri parameter). Because the state parameter is neither validated nor tied to the victim's session, the attacker can intercept or observe the authorization code and exchange it for an access token. The CSRF attack succeeds because the victim is tricked into performing a state-changing action (authorizing an OAuth client) without their knowledge.

Step 4 — Post-Exploitation Impact: With the stolen OAuth access token, the attacker gains the same privileges as the victim over the affected service. This can include reading or modifying the victim's Logitech account settings, syncing device profiles to attacker-controlled configurations, or accessing any third-party services the OAuth token grants access to. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N) indicates high confidentiality and integrity impact with a scope change, meaning the compromise extends beyond the initial vulnerable component.

Impact Assessment

The CVSS score of 8.4 (High) reflects the severity of this issue. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), but user interaction is required (UI:R). The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the impact crosses trust boundaries — the OAuth token compromise affects not just Logitech Options but any associated service.

Business impact:

• Confidentiality (High): An attacker can obtain access tokens that may expose user-specific data, such as email addresses, device configurations, or linked account credentials.
• Integrity (High): The attacker can modify victim data, including device profiles, synced settings, or account attributes.
• Availability (None): The vulnerability does not directly enable denial-of-service conditions; however, a compromised account could be used to lock out the victim or corrupt configurations.

Blast radius is limited to users running Logitech Options 9.60.86 or earlier. However, Logitech Options is widely deployed in enterprise environments (for standardized peripherals) and consumer setups, making this a moderately attractive target for phishing campaigns targeting peripheral configuration administrators or users with device-management privileges.

Detection Guidance

The following detection rules are based on the vulnerability class (OAuth CSRF via state parameter misvalidation) and the general attack patterns associated with OAuth flows. Since no specific PoC or exploit code exists, these rules target anomalous OAuth callback behavior, suspicious redirect URIs, and failed state validation attempts.

Sigma Rule

title: OAuth State Parameter Non-Compliance - Logitech Options
id: 9d3e02a4-8b7c-4f62-9c19-1e3a5b6620f4
status: experimental
description: Detects OAuth authorization responses where the state parameter is missing or anomalous, indicating potential CSRF exploitation of Logitech Options (CVE-2022-0916).
author: Valtersit Threat Intel
date: 2025-01-01
tags:
  - attack.t1190
  - attack.initial-access
logsource:
  product: logitech_options
  category: oauth
detection:
  selection:
    EventID: 4657   # Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational: Registry value set - may need adaptation
    Image|contains: 'Logitech Options'
  filter:
    Url|contains:
      - 'code='
      - 'state='
  condition: selection and not filter
level: medium
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate OAuth callbacks with predictable state generation (rare)

YARA Rule

rule Logitech_OAuth_CSRF_Pattern {
    meta:
        author = "Valtersit Threat Intel"
        description = "Detects config files or logs containing OAuth state parameter patterns indicative of CVE-2022-0916 exploitation"
        cve = "CVE-2022-0916"
        date = "2025-01-01"
    strings:
        $s1 = "state=" ascii nocase
        $s2 = "redirect_uri=" ascii nocase
        $s3 = "code=" ascii nocase
        $s4 = "logitech" ascii nocase
        $s5 = "oauth" ascii nocase
    condition:
        (2 of ($s1, $s2, $s3)) and ($s4 or $s5) and filesize < 5MB
}

Suricata IDS Rule

alert http any any -> any any (msg:"ET WEB_SPECIFIC_APPS Logitech OAuth State Parameter Anomaly"; flow:established,to_server; content:"/oauth/"; http_uri; content:"state="; http_uri; nocase; pcre:"/state=[^&]{0,10}$/"; reference:cve,2022-0916; classtype:attempted-user; sid:20220916; rev:1;)

Elastic Detection

sequence by process.entity_id
  [process where process.name == "Logitech Options.exe"]
  [network where process.name == "Logitech Options.exe" and
     network.protocol == "http" and
     http.request.uri contains "/oauth/" and
     http.request.uri contains "state=" and
     length(http.request.uri) < 50]

Splunk SPL Query

index=windows sourcetype=WinEventLog OR sourcetype=ProcessCreation
| where match(image, "(?i)logitech.*options")
| regex url="(?i).*(/oauth/|state=|code=).*"
| table _time, user, image, url, dest
| stats count by user, image, url
| where count > 10

Wazuh OSSEC Rule

<group name="cve-2022-0916,">
  <rule id="100916" level="8">
    <decoded_as>json</decoded_as>
    <field name="process.name">Logitech Options</field>
    <regex>url.*(oauth|state=)</regex>
    <description>Logitech Options - possible OAuth CSRF exploitation (CVE-2022-0916)</description>
    <group>authentication_failed,</group>
  </rule>
</group>

Mitigation & Patch Guidance

Patch Confidence: 2/4 — CLAIMED — the only patch reference is from the CNA (vendor) claiming version 9.60.87 fixes the issue; this has not been independently verified by a third-party researcher or security vendor.

1) Immediate Mitigations (before patching):

• Restrict network access for Logitech Options to trusted domains only using firewall or host-based rules (e.g., allow only *.logitech.com).
• Disable any auto-launch of Logitech Options at login if not strictly required by the organization.
• Educate users to avoid clicking links from untrusted senders while Logitech Options is running.
• Review and revoke any existing OAuth tokens issued to Logitech Options in the Logitech account portal to ensure no attacker has pre-existing token access.

2) Patch/Upgrade Steps:

• Upgrade to Logitech Options 9.60.87 as recommended by the vendor.
• Verify the installed version post-update (Navigate to Settings → About).
• Confirm the patch is accepted by your organization's asset management tool; if not, contact Logitech support for confirmation of the patch's authenticity.

3) Long-Term Hardening:

• Implement a routine for validating vendor security advisories and patches (e.g., subscribe to Logitech security bulletins).
• Use software inventory tools to track Logitech Options versions across the estate and alert on out-of-date versions.
• Consider replacing Logitech Options with Logitech Options+ (a newer utility) if vendor support for the legacy product is insufficient.
• Monitor OAuth-related logs for any unusual authorization code requests or state parameter anomalies.
• Document a procedure for responding to future OAuth-related vulnerabilities, including token revocation and user notification.

References

1. NVD Entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0916 — Official CVE record with description and reference links.
2. Logitech Security Advisory: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/security (Vendor page for security advisories; specific advisory for CVE-2022-0916 may be indexed here).
3. OAuth 2.0 RFC 6749 (Section 10.12): https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6749#section-10.12 — CSRF mitigation requirements for the state parameter, relevant to understanding the flaw's mechanism.
4. MITRE ATT&CK — T1190: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1190/ — MITRE ATT&CK technique associated with exploiting public-facing applications.
5. CISA KEV Database: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog — CVE-2022-0916 is NOT listed here; no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of the data provided. No known threat actor campaigns targeting this CVE have been publicly documented.