GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5: Passbolt/passbolt api Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
CVSS 7.2
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Passbolt/passbolt api libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves passbolt api stored xss on first/last name during setup. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.0.

GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Passbolt/passbolt api
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5

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

passbolt/passbolt_api fixed: 2.11.0
Upgrade passbolt/passbolt_api to 2.11.0
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 passbolt/passbolt_api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5, inspect your project dependencies for Passbolt/passbolt api:

inspect dependencies for passbolt/passbolt_api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Passbolt/passbolt api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.0), 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 Passbolt/passbolt api, 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

### Description An administrator can craft a user with a malicious first name and last name, using a payload such as ``` <svg onload="confirm(document.domain)">'); ?></svg> ``` The user will then receive the invitation email and click on the setup link. The setup start page served by the server will fire the XSS. ### Impact of issue An administrator could use this exploit to edit the setup start page for a given user, for example, trick the user into installing another extension. Even though the severity of this issue in itself is high, the likelihood is low because the exploit will be visible in clear by the user in the email notification, and also requires an action from a malicious administrator. ### Fix Sanitize the firstname and lastname in the page that is used to trigger the extension setup process. Additionally since v2.11 some default CSP are inserted in the server response headers to prevent inline-scripts or 3rd party domain scripts on pages served by the passbolt API. This is to cater for the case where the administrator has not set them up as part of the web server configuration.

GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 Affected Passbolt/passbolt api Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
passbolt/passbolt_api
Packagist
< 2.11.0
2.11.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5?
GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 is a security vulnerability in Passbolt/passbolt api involving Passbolt API Stored XSS on first/last name during setup under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Passbolt/passbolt api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.11.0 across affected packages: passbolt/passbolt_api.
What version fixes GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5?
Upgrading to 2.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is passbolt/passbolt_api affected?
Yes, passbolt/passbolt_api is affected in releases prior to 2.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5?
GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5?
GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5 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 GHSA-2f46-4xjm-73x5?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for passbolt/passbolt_api'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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