CVE-2016-20054: Khodakhah/nodcms Nodcms Contains A Cross-site Request Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3qcm-pj6q-w4c5
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-79 CWE-352
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-20054 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) nodcms contains a cross-site request vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Khodakhah/nodcms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves nodcms contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2016-20054 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-20054
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3qcm-pj6q-w4c5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Khodakhah/nodcms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2016-20054

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

khodakhah/nodcms fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade khodakhah/nodcms to Latest secure release
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 khodakhah/nodcms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-20054, inspect your project dependencies for Khodakhah/nodcms:

inspect dependencies for khodakhah/nodcms

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

Nodcms contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions by crafting malicious forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into submitting requests to admin/user_manipulate and admin/settings/generall endpoints to create users or modify application settings without explicit consent.

CVE-2016-20054 Affected Khodakhah/nodcms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
khodakhah/nodcms
 Packagist
≤ 3.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2016-20054 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20054
Khodakhah/nodcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/khodakhah/nodcms
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40707 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40707

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20054?
CVE-2016-20054 is a security vulnerability in Khodakhah/nodcms involving Nodcms contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Khodakhah/nodcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: khodakhah/nodcms.
What version fixes CVE-2016-20054?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is khodakhah/nodcms affected?
Yes, khodakhah/nodcms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20054?
CVE-2016-20054 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-20054?
CVE-2016-20054 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-2016-20054?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for khodakhah/nodcms'. 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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