CVE-2023-44379: Baserproject/basercms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-66c2-p8rh-qx87
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-44379 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Baserproject/basercms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves basercms cross-site scripting vulnerability in site search feature. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.9.

CVE-2023-44379 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-44379
GHSA Identifier GHSA-66c2-p8rh-qx87
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 Baserproject/basercms
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-2023-44379

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

baserproject/basercms fixed: 5.0.9 
Upgrade baserproject/basercms to 5.0.9
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 baserproject/basercms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-44379, inspect your project dependencies for Baserproject/basercms:

inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Baserproject/basercms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.9), 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 Baserproject/basercms, 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

There is a XSS Vulnerability in Site search Feature to baserCMS. ### Target baserCMS 5.0.8 and earlier versions ### Vulnerability Malicious code may be executed in Site search Feature. ### Countermeasures Update to the latest version of baserCMS Please refer to the following page to reference for more information. https://basercms.net/security/JVN_73283159

CVE-2023-44379 Affected Baserproject/basercms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
baserproject/basercms
 Packagist
< 5.0.9
5.0.9

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/security/advisories/GHSA-66c2-p8rh-qx87
NVD — CVE-2023-44379 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44379
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/commit/18549396e5a9b8294306a54a876af164b0b57da4
Baserproject/basercms Security Information SECURITY
https://basercms.net/security/JVN_73283159
Baserproject/basercms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44379?
CVE-2023-44379 is a security vulnerability in Baserproject/basercms involving baserCMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Site search Feature under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Baserproject/basercms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.9 across affected packages: baserproject/basercms.
What version fixes CVE-2023-44379?
Upgrading to 5.0.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is baserproject/basercms affected?
Yes, baserproject/basercms is affected in releases prior to 5.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44379?
CVE-2023-44379 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-2023-44379?
CVE-2023-44379 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-2023-44379?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-66c2-p8rh-qx87",
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  "published" : "2024-02-22T19:43:32Z",
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  "summary" : "baserCMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Site search Feature",
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