GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r: Ibexa/admin ui Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r is a CRITICAL cross-site scripting vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Ibexa/admin ui libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves ibexa/admin-ui vulnerable to cross-site scripting in content type name/shortname. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.3.

GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Ibexa/admin ui
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r

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

ibexa/admin-ui fixed: 4.2.3 
Upgrade ibexa/admin-ui to 4.2.3
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 ibexa/admin-ui

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r, inspect your project dependencies for Ibexa/admin ui:

inspect dependencies for ibexa/admin-ui

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ibexa/admin ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.3), 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 General Security Weakness. In Ibexa/admin ui, 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

Critical severity. It is possible to inject JavaScript XSS in the content type entries "name" and "short name". To exploit this, one must already have permission to edit content types, which limits it in many cases to people who are already administrators. However, please verify which users have this permission. The fix ensures any injections are escaped.

GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r Affected Ibexa/admin ui Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ibexa/admin-ui
 Packagist
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.3
4.2.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ibexa/admin-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r
Ibexa/admin ui Security Information SECURITY
https://developers.ibexa.co/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2022-009-critical-vulnerabilities-in-graphql-role-assignment-ct-editing-and-drafts-tooltips
Ibexa/admin ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ibexa/admin-ui

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r?
GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r is a security vulnerability in Ibexa/admin ui involving ibexa/admin-ui vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in content type name/shortname under General Security Weakness.
Which Ibexa/admin ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.3 across affected packages: ibexa/admin-ui.
What version fixes GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r?
Upgrading to 4.2.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ibexa/admin-ui affected?
Yes, ibexa/admin-ui is affected in releases prior to 4.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r?
GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-7644-cxp8-h23r?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for ibexa/admin-ui'. 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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