CVE-2020-25449: Cabot Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8q2h-4mq6-396j
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-25449 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Cabot libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cabot cross site scripting (xss) vulnerability via address column. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-25449 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-25449
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8q2h-4mq6-396j
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 Cabot
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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-2020-25449

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

cabot fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install cabot>=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: 

pip show cabot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2020-25449, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show cabot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cabot 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: The pip show cabot command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Cabot, 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 (XSS) vulnerability in Arachnys Cabot up to and including 0.11.12 can be exploited via the Address column.

CVE-2020-25449 Affected Cabot Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cabot
pypi/cabot
PyPI
≤ 0.11.12

References

NVD — CVE-2020-25449 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25449
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/arachnys/cabot/commit/18708572cb0ed143842409419eada91160413973
Cabot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/arachnys/cabot
Cabot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/cabot/PYSEC-2020-226.yaml
itsmeanonartist.tech/blogs/blog2.html WEB
https://itsmeanonartist.tech/blogs/blog2.html
Cabot Security Information SECURITY
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159070/Cabot-0.11.12-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48791 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48791
www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html WEB
https://www.exploitalert.com/view-details.html?id=36106

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25449?
CVE-2020-25449 is a security vulnerability in Cabot involving Cabot Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Address column under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Cabot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cabot.
What version fixes CVE-2020-25449?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cabot affected?
Yes, cabot 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-2020-25449?
CVE-2020-25449 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-2020-25449?
CVE-2020-25449 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2020-25449?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show cabot'. 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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