CVE-2022-1504: Microweber/microweber Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6xj3-fhrf-rjgc
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1504 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in microweber. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.15.

CVE-2022-1504 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1504
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6xj3-fhrf-rjgc
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

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:L/I:L/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1504

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 1.2.15 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.15
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-1504, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.15), 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 Microweber/microweber, 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

XSS in /demo/module/?module=HERE in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.2.15. Typical impact of XSS attacks.

CVE-2022-1504 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.2.15
1.2.15

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1504 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1504
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/1f6a4de416a85e626dc643bb5ceb916e4802223e
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/b8e5c324-3... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b8e5c324-3dfe-46b4-8095-1697c6b0a6d6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1504?
CVE-2022-1504 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Cross-site Scripting in microweber under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.15 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1504?
Upgrading to 1.2.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 1.2.15. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.15 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1504?
CVE-2022-1504 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1504?
CVE-2022-1504 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-2022-1504?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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