CVE-2019-16146: Github.com/gophish/gophish Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9h9f-9q8g-6764
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16146 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/gophish/gophish libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gophish xss vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.0.

CVE-2019-16146 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16146
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9h9f-9q8g-6764
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 Github.com/gophish/gophish
Package Ecosystem Go
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-2019-16146

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

github.com/gophish/gophish fixed: 0.9.0 
Upgrade github.com/gophish/gophish to 0.9.0
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 github.com/gophish/gophish

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-16146, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gophish/gophish:

inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gophish/gophish in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.0), 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 Github.com/gophish/gophish, 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

Gophish through 0.8.0 allows XSS via a username.

CVE-2019-16146 Affected Github.com/gophish/gophish Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/gophish/gophish
golang/github.com/gophish/gophish
Go
< 0.9.0
0.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16146 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16146
Github.com/gophish/gophish Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/pull/1547
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/gophish/gophish/commit/24fe998a3aa04e205900476a9601d481e94d8eea

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16146?
CVE-2019-16146 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/gophish/gophish involving Gophish XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/gophish/gophish versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.0 across affected packages: github.com/gophish/gophish.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16146?
Upgrading to 0.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/gophish/gophish affected?
Yes, github.com/gophish/gophish is affected in releases prior to 0.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16146?
CVE-2019-16146 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-2019-16146?
CVE-2019-16146 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2019-16146?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/gophish/gophish'. 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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