CVE-2023-48701: Statamic/cms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8jjh-j3c2-cjcv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-48701 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Statamic/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting via uploaded assets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.4.15, 4.36.0.

CVE-2023-48701 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-48701
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8jjh-j3c2-cjcv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Statamic/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-48701

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

statamic/cms fixed: 3.4.15 
Upgrade statamic/cms to 3.4.15
statamic/cms fixed: 4.36.0 
Upgrade statamic/cms to 4.36.0
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 statamic/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-48701, inspect your project dependencies for Statamic/cms:

inspect dependencies for statamic/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Statamic/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.4.15), 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 Statamic/cms, 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

### Impact HTML files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime validation. This is only applicable on front-end forms using the "Forms" feature containing an assets field, or within the control panel which requires authentication. ### Patches It has been patched on 3.4.15 and 4.36.0.

CVE-2023-48701 Affected Statamic/cms Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.4.154.36.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
statamic/cms
 Packagist
< 3.4.15
3.4.15
statamic/cms
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.36.0
4.36.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/statamic/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-8jjh-j3c2-cjcv
NVD — CVE-2023-48701 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48701
Statamic/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/statamic/cms
Statamic/cms Release RELEASE
https://github.com/statamic/cms/releases/tag/v3.4.15
Statamic/cms Release RELEASE
https://github.com/statamic/cms/releases/tag/v4.36.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48701?
CVE-2023-48701 is a security vulnerability in Statamic/cms involving Cross-site Scripting via uploaded assets under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Statamic/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.4.15, 4.36.0 across affected packages: statamic/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2023-48701?
Upgrading to 3.4.15, 4.36.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is statamic/cms affected?
Yes, statamic/cms is affected in releases prior to 3.4.15, 4.36.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.4.15, 4.36.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-48701?
CVE-2023-48701 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-48701?
CVE-2023-48701 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-2023-48701?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for statamic/cms'. 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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