CVE-2020-13672: Drupal/core Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3m36-mjwj-352c
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13672 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal core cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7.

CVE-2020-13672 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13672
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3m36-mjwj-352c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-13672

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

drupal/core fixed: 7.80 
Upgrade drupal/core to 7.80
drupal/core fixed: 8.9.14 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.9.14
drupal/core fixed: 9.0.12 
Upgrade drupal/core to 9.0.12
drupal/core fixed: 9.1.7 
Upgrade drupal/core to 9.1.7
drupal/drupal fixed: 7.80 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 7.80
drupal/drupal fixed: 8.9.14 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 8.9.14
drupal/drupal fixed: 9.0.12 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 9.0.12
drupal/drupal fixed: 9.1.7 
Upgrade drupal/drupal to 9.1.7
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 drupal/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13672, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/core:

inspect dependencies for drupal/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.80), 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 Drupal/core, 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal core's sanitization API fails to properly filter cross-site scripting under certain circumstances. This issue affects: Drupal Core 9.1.x versions prior to 9.1.7; 9.0.x versions prior to 9.0.12; 8.9.x versions prior to 8.9.14; 7.x versions prior to 7.80.

CVE-2020-13672 Affected Drupal/core Versions

8 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.808.9.149.0.129.1.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.80
7.80
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.9.14
8.9.14
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.12
9.0.12
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 9.1.0
< 9.1.7
9.1.7
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.80
7.80
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.9.14
8.9.14
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.12
9.0.12
drupal/drupal
 Packagist
≥ 9.1.0
< 9.1.7
9.1.7

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13672 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13672
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2020-13672.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2020-13672.yaml
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-002 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13672?
CVE-2020-13672 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal core Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7 across affected packages: drupal/core, drupal/drupal.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13672?
Upgrading to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/core affected?
Yes, drupal/core is affected in releases prior to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7. Upgrade your dependency to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7 or later.
Is drupal/drupal affected?
Yes, drupal/drupal is affected in releases prior to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7. Upgrade your dependency to 7.80, 8.9.14, 9.0.12, 9.1.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13672?
CVE-2020-13672 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13672?
CVE-2020-13672 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-2020-13672?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/core'. 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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