CVE-2022-0177: Three Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7vvq-7r29-5vg3
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0177 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Three libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in three.js. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.137.0.

CVE-2022-0177 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0177
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7vvq-7r29-5vg3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Three
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:H/A:N).

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 High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0177

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

three fixed: 0.137.0 
npm install three@0.137.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls three

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-0177, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls three

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Three in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.137.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls three command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Three, 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

# CVE has been withdrawn Versions of three.js prior to 0.137.0 load untrusted iframes and allow for attackers to inject arbitrary javascript into a users browser.

CVE-2022-0177 Affected Three Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.137.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
three
npm/three
npm
< 0.137.0
0.137.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0177 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0177
Three Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/pull/23245
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js/commit/0c31bc605e21965aad8a6479bb1969351773f76d
Three Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js
huntr.dev/bounties/16901080-9... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/16901080-99b4-4fb5-8c5b-931bfbf33cba

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0177?
CVE-2022-0177 is a security vulnerability in Three involving Cross site scripting in three.js under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Three versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.137.0 across affected packages: three.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0177?
Upgrading to 0.137.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is three affected?
Yes, three is affected in releases prior to 0.137.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.137.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0177?
CVE-2022-0177 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0177?
CVE-2022-0177 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2022-0177?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls three'. 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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