CVE-2020-15178: Prestashop/contactform Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-95hx-62rh-gg96
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-15178 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Prestashop/contactform libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves potential xss injection in prestashop contactform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.3.0.

CVE-2020-15178 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-15178
GHSA Identifier GHSA-95hx-62rh-gg96
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Prestashop/contactform
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-15178

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

prestashop/contactform fixed: 4.3.0 
Upgrade prestashop/contactform to 4.3.0
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 prestashop/contactform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-15178, inspect your project dependencies for Prestashop/contactform:

inspect dependencies for prestashop/contactform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Prestashop/contactform in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.3.0), 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 Prestashop/contactform, 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 An attacker is able to inject javascript while using the contact form. ### Patches The problem is fixed in v4.3.0 ### References [Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored (CWE-79)](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html)

CVE-2020-15178 Affected Prestashop/contactform Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.3.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
prestashop/contactform
 Packagist
≥ 1.0.1
< 4.3.0
4.3.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/PrestaShop/contactform/security/advisories/GHSA-95hx-62rh-gg96
NVD — CVE-2020-15178 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15178
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/PrestaShop/contactform/commit/a1da814bea7e5750b858a2dbbc58ace80379f42f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/PrestaShop/contactform/commit/ecd9f5d14920ec00885766a7cb41bcc5ed8bfa09
Prestashop/contactform Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PrestaShop/contactform
packagist.org/packages/prestashop... WEB
https://packagist.org/packages/prestashop/contactform

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15178?
CVE-2020-15178 is a security vulnerability in Prestashop/contactform involving Potential XSS injection In PrestaShop contactform under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Prestashop/contactform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.3.0 across affected packages: prestashop/contactform.
What version fixes CVE-2020-15178?
Upgrading to 4.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is prestashop/contactform affected?
Yes, prestashop/contactform is affected in releases prior to 4.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15178?
CVE-2020-15178 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-15178?
CVE-2020-15178 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-2020-15178?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for prestashop/contactform'. 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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