CVE-2024-41677: @builder.io/qwik Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-41677 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting @builder.io/qwik libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves qwik has a potential mxss vulnerability due to improper html escaping. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.7.3.
CVE-2024-41677 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2024-41677
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @builder.io/qwik dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @builder.io/qwik@1.7.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @builder.io/qwikHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-41677, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @builder.io/qwikAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of @builder.io/qwik in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.7.3), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @builder.io/qwik command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
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 @builder.io/qwik, 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
CVE-2024-41677 Affected @builder.io/qwik Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
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@builder.io/qwik
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npm |
< 1.7.3
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1.7.3
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2rwj-7xq8-4gx4",
"modified" : "2024-08-06T18:55:31Z",
"published" : "2024-08-06T18:24:47Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-41677" ],
"summary" : "Qwik has a potential mXSS vulnerability due to improper HTML escaping",
"details" : "### Summary\n\nA potential mXSS vulnerability exists in Qwik for versions up to 1.6.0.\n\n### Details\n\nQwik improperly escapes HTML on server-side rendering. It converts strings according to the following rules:\n\nhttps://github.com/QwikDev/qwik/blob/v1.5.5/packages/qwik/src/core/render/ssr/render-ssr.ts#L1182-L1208\n\n- If the string is an attribute value:\n - `\"` -> `"`\n - `&` -> `&`\n - Other characters -> No conversion\n- Otherwise:\n - `<` -> `<`\n - `>` -> `>`\n - `&` -> `&`\n - Other characters -> No conversion\n\nIt sometimes causes the situation that the final DOM tree rendered on browsers is different from what Qwik expects on server-side rendering. This may be leveraged to perform XSS attacks, and a type of the XSS is known as mXSS (mutation XSS).\n\n## PoC\n\nA vulnerable component:\n```javascript\nimport { component$ } from \"@builder.io/qwik\";\nimport { useLocation } from \"@builder.io/qwik-city\";\n\nexport default component$(() => {\n \n // user input\n const { url } = useLocation();\n const href = url.searchParams.get(\"href\") ?? \"https://example.com\";\n\n return (\n <div>\n <noscript>\n <a href={href}>test</a>\n </noscript>\n </div>\n );\n});\n```\n\nIf a user accesses the following URL,\n```\nhttp://localhost:4173/?href=</noscript><script>alert(123)</script>\n```\nthen, `alert(123)` will be executed.\n\n### Impact\n\nXSS",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N"
} ],
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"name" : "@builder.io/qwik"
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/QwikDev/qwik/security/advisories/GHSA-2rwj-7xq8-4gx4"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41677"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/QwikDev/qwik/commit/7e742eb3a1001542d795776c0317d47df8b9d64e"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/QwikDev/qwik"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/QwikDev/qwik/blob/v1.5.5/packages/qwik/src/core/render/ssr/render-ssr.ts#L1182-L1208"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-08-06T18:24:47Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-08-06T18:15:56Z"
}
}