CVE-2024-47836: Admidio/admidio Admidio Vulnerable To HTML Injection Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7c4c-749j-pfp2
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-502 CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47836 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) admidio vulnerable to html injection vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Admidio/admidio libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves admidio vulnerable to html injection in the messages section. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.3.12.

CVE-2024-47836 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47836
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7c4c-749j-pfp2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Admidio/admidio
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-47836

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

admidio/admidio fixed: 4.3.12 
Upgrade admidio/admidio to 4.3.12
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 admidio/admidio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-47836, inspect your project dependencies for Admidio/admidio:

inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Admidio/admidio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.3.12), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Admidio/admidio, 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

### Summary An unsafe deserialization vulnerability allows any unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the server. ### PoC 1. Go to https://www.admidio.org/demo_en/adm_program/modules/messages/messages.php 2. Click on Send Private Message 3. In the `Message` field, enter the following payload `Testing<br><h1>HTML</h1><br><h2>Injection</h2>` > ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0e5d9e4e-69c5-4908-9ab9-0c45c2548ff8) 4. Send the message 5. Open the message again > ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d36f1b64-7d96-486d-ab65-cce2b7d21428) ### Impact 1. Data Theft: Stealing sensitive information like cookies, session tokens, and user credentials. 2. Session Hijacking: Gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. 3. Phishing: Tricking users into revealing sensitive information. 4. Website Defacement: Altering the appearance or content of the website. 5. Malware Distribution: Spreading malware to users' devices. 6. Denial of Service (DoS): Overloading the server with malicious requests.

CVE-2024-47836 Affected Admidio/admidio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.3.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
admidio/admidio
 Packagist
< 4.3.12
4.3.12

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/security/advisories/GHSA-7c4c-749j-pfp2
NVD — CVE-2024-47836 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47836
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/commit/176f60de6a38dde2b8e848b97647194c12cf5a6c
Admidio/admidio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Admidio/admidio

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47836?
CVE-2024-47836 is a security vulnerability in Admidio/admidio involving Admidio Vulnerable to HTML Injection In The Messages Section under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Admidio/admidio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.3.12 across affected packages: admidio/admidio.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47836?
Upgrading to 4.3.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is admidio/admidio affected?
Yes, admidio/admidio is affected in releases prior to 4.3.12. Upgrade your dependency to 4.3.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47836?
CVE-2024-47836 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47836?
CVE-2024-47836 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-47836?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio'. 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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