CVE-2018-9108: Quickapps/cms QuickAppsCMS Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-62g2-8p9f-ghjp
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-9108 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) quickappscms cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Quickapps/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves quickappscms cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-9108 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-9108
GHSA Identifier GHSA-62g2-8p9f-ghjp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Quickapps/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2018-9108

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

quickapps/cms fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade quickapps/cms 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 quickapps/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-9108, inspect your project dependencies for Quickapps/cms:

inspect dependencies for quickapps/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Quickapps/cms 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Quickapps/cms, 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

CSRF in `/admin/user/manage/add` in QuickAppsCMS 2.0.0-beta2 allows an unauthorized remote attacker to create an account with admin privileges.

CVE-2018-9108 Affected Quickapps/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
quickapps/cms
 Packagist
2.0.0-beta2
All 1 versions
2.0.0-beta2
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2018-9108 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9108
Quickapps/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quickapps/cms/issues/187
Quickapps/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quickapps/cms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9108?
CVE-2018-9108 is a security vulnerability in Quickapps/cms involving QuickAppsCMS Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Quickapps/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: quickapps/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2018-9108?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is quickapps/cms affected?
Yes, quickapps/cms 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-2018-9108?
CVE-2018-9108 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-9108?
CVE-2018-9108 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2018-9108?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for quickapps/cms'. 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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