CVE-2021-45416: Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-287r-574x-f4h4
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-45416 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Francoisjacquet/rosariosis libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves rosariosis xss vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.3.

CVE-2021-45416 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-45416
GHSA Identifier GHSA-287r-574x-f4h4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Francoisjacquet/rosariosis
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2021-45416

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Francoisjacquet/rosariosis dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

francoisjacquet/rosariosis fixed: 8.3 
Upgrade francoisjacquet/rosariosis to 8.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-45416, inspect your project dependencies for Francoisjacquet/rosariosis:

inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Francoisjacquet/rosariosis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Francoisjacquet/rosariosis, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RosarioSIS 8.2.1 allows attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via the search_term parameter in the modules/Scheduling/Courses.php script.

CVE-2021-45416 Affected Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
francoisjacquet/rosariosis
 Packagist
< 8.3
8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2021-45416 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45416
Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/86x/CVE-2021-45416
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/commit/aec018065ca12ecef03ee454a8112f992ea35315
www.youtube.com/watch WEB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvFUxSGpWpY
rosariosis.com WEB
http://rosariosis.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45416?
CVE-2021-45416 is a security vulnerability in Francoisjacquet/rosariosis involving RosarioSIS XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Francoisjacquet/rosariosis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.3 across affected packages: francoisjacquet/rosariosis.
What version fixes CVE-2021-45416?
Upgrading to 8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is francoisjacquet/rosariosis affected?
Yes, francoisjacquet/rosariosis is affected in releases prior to 8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 8.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-45416?
CVE-2021-45416 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-45416?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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