CVE-2020-20697: Khodakhah/nodcms NodCMS Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7xqx-xwg9-jx34
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-20697 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) nodcms cross site scripting vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Khodakhah/nodcms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves nodcms cross site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-20697 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-20697
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7xqx-xwg9-jx34
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Khodakhah/nodcms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2020-20697

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

khodakhah/nodcms fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade khodakhah/nodcms 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 khodakhah/nodcms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-20697, inspect your project dependencies for Khodakhah/nodcms:

inspect dependencies for khodakhah/nodcms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Khodakhah/nodcms 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 Khodakhah/nodcms, 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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in khodakhah NodCMS v.3.0 allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code and gain access to sensitive information via a crafted script to the address parameter.

CVE-2020-20697 Affected Khodakhah/nodcms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
khodakhah/nodcms
 Packagist
≤ 3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-20697 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20697
Khodakhah/nodcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/khodakhah/nodcms/issues/41
Khodakhah/nodcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/khodakhah/nodcms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-20697?
CVE-2020-20697 is a security vulnerability in Khodakhah/nodcms involving NodCMS Cross Site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Khodakhah/nodcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: khodakhah/nodcms.
What version fixes CVE-2020-20697?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is khodakhah/nodcms affected?
Yes, khodakhah/nodcms 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-2020-20697?
CVE-2020-20697 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-20697?
CVE-2020-20697 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-2020-20697?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for khodakhah/nodcms'. 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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