CVE-2023-31508: Duplicate Advisory Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6mhc-hqr3-w466
CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-31508 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves prestashop cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-31508 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-31508
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6mhc-hqr3-w466
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 Duplicate Advisory
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-2023-31508

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

prestashop/prestashop fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade prestashop/prestashop 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 prestashop/prestashop

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-31508, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for prestashop/prestashop

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory 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 Duplicate Advisory, 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

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-95hx-62rh-gg96. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PrestaShop v1.7.7.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the message parameter in /contactform/contactform.php.

CVE-2023-31508 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
prestashop/prestashop
Packagist
≤ 1.7.7.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31508?
CVE-2023-31508 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving PrestaShop Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: prestashop/prestashop.
What version fixes CVE-2023-31508?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is prestashop/prestashop affected?
Yes, prestashop/prestashop 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-2023-31508?
CVE-2023-31508 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-2023-31508?
CVE-2023-31508 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-2023-31508?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for prestashop/prestashop'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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  "id" : "GHSA-6mhc-hqr3-w466",
  "modified" : "2023-06-06T20:28:06Z",
  "published" : "2023-05-12T00:30:18Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2023-06-06T20:28:06Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-31508" ],
  "summary" : "Duplicate Advisory: PrestaShop Cross-site Scripting vulnerability",
  "details" : "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-95hx-62rh-gg96. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nA cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PrestaShop v1.7.7.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the message parameter in /contactform/contactform.php.",
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/mustgundogdu/Research/blob/main/PrestaShop/ReflectedXSS_1.7.7.4.md"
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  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-05-12T20:19:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-05-11T22:15:11Z"
  }
}