CVE-2020-13278: Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4cx9-7xqc-2jxm
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13278 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Francoisjacquet/rosariosis libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves reflected cross-site scripting in francoisjacquet/rosariosis. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.5.1.

CVE-2020-13278 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13278
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4cx9-7xqc-2jxm
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 Francoisjacquet/rosariosis
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-2020-13278

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

francoisjacquet/rosariosis fixed: 6.5.1 
Upgrade francoisjacquet/rosariosis to 6.5.1
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 francoisjacquet/rosariosis

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13278, inspect your project dependencies for Francoisjacquet/rosariosis:

inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Francoisjacquet/rosariosis in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.5.1), 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-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 Francoisjacquet/rosariosis, 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

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Modules.php in RosarioSIS Student Information System < 6.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via embedding javascript or HTML tags in a GET request.

CVE-2020-13278 Affected Francoisjacquet/rosariosis Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.5.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
francoisjacquet/rosariosis
 Packagist
< 6.5.1
6.5.1

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13278 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13278
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/commit/9cb4fec5fe177f1d3716708b46d1958eac477ebe
gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/ros... WEB
https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/issues/282
gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/b... WEB
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13278.json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13278?
CVE-2020-13278 is a security vulnerability in Francoisjacquet/rosariosis involving Reflected cross-site scripting in francoisjacquet/rosariosis under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Francoisjacquet/rosariosis versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.5.1 across affected packages: francoisjacquet/rosariosis.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13278?
Upgrading to 6.5.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is francoisjacquet/rosariosis affected?
Yes, francoisjacquet/rosariosis is affected in releases prior to 6.5.1. Upgrade your dependency to 6.5.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13278?
CVE-2020-13278 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-2020-13278?
CVE-2020-13278 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-2020-13278?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for francoisjacquet/rosariosis'. 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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