CVE-2022-4942: Eslint detailed reporter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4xr4-89m5-46c7
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4942 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Eslint detailed reporter libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves eslint-detailed-reporter vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-4942 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4942
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4xr4-89m5-46c7
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Eslint detailed reporter
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-4942

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

eslint-detailed-reporter fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install eslint-detailed-reporter@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: 

npm ls eslint-detailed-reporter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-4942, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls eslint-detailed-reporter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Eslint detailed reporter 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: The npm ls eslint-detailed-reporter 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 Eslint detailed reporter, 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

A vulnerability was found in mportuga eslint-detailed-reporter up to 0.9.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function renderIssue in the library lib/template-generator.js. The manipulation of the argument message leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 505c190efd4905990db6207863bdcbd9b1d7e1bd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-226310 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2022-4942 Affected Eslint detailed reporter Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
eslint-detailed-reporter
npm/eslint-detailed-reporter
npm
≤ 0.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4942 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4942
Eslint detailed reporter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mportuga/eslint-detailed-reporter/pull/46
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mportuga/eslint-detailed-reporter/commit/505c190efd4905990db6207863bdcbd9b1d7e1bd
Eslint detailed reporter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mportuga/eslint-detailed-reporter
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.226310
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.226310

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4942?
CVE-2022-4942 is a security vulnerability in Eslint detailed reporter involving eslint-detailed-reporter vulnerable to cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Eslint detailed reporter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: eslint-detailed-reporter.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4942?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is eslint-detailed-reporter affected?
Yes, eslint-detailed-reporter 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-2022-4942?
CVE-2022-4942 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4942?
CVE-2022-4942 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2022-4942?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls eslint-detailed-reporter'. 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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