CVE-2019-15521: Spoon/library Spoon Library As Used Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2p2x-mw56-jc98
CVSS 9.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-15521 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) spoon library as used vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Spoon/library libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves spoon library as used in fork cms allows php object injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.1.

CVE-2019-15521 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-15521
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2p2x-mw56-jc98
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Spoon/library
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-15521

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

spoon/library fixed: 1.4.1
Upgrade spoon/library to 1.4.1
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 spoon/library

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-15521, inspect your project dependencies for Spoon/library:

inspect dependencies for spoon/library

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Spoon/library in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.1), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Spoon/library, 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

Spoon Library through 2014-02-06, as used in Fork CMS before 1.4.1 and other products, allows PHP object injection via a cookie containing an object.

CVE-2019-15521 Affected Spoon/library Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
spoon/library
Packagist
< 1.4.1
1.4.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15521?
CVE-2019-15521 is a security vulnerability in Spoon/library involving Spoon Library as used in Fork CMS allows PHP object injection under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Spoon/library versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.1 across affected packages: spoon/library.
What version fixes CVE-2019-15521?
Upgrading to 1.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is spoon/library affected?
Yes, spoon/library is affected in releases prior to 1.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15521?
CVE-2019-15521 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-15521?
CVE-2019-15521 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-15521?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for spoon/library'. 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
Normalized schema output
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  "modified" : "2023-07-17T23:26:53Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-24T16:54:45Z",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/spoon/library/blob/bda89be80b7e1ffdc93d3180d33a56927430298b/spoon/cookie/cookie.php#L117"
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