CVE-2021-25934: Opennms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9hhc-cc6c-99hh
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-25934 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Opennms libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opennms horizon vulnerable to xss. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-25934 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-25934
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9hhc-cc6c-99hh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Opennms
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2021-25934

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

org.opennms:opennms fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opennms</groupId>
    <artifactId>opennms</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opennms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2021-25934, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opennms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opennms 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 mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opennms command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

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 Opennms, 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

In OpenNMS Horizon, versions opennms-18.0.0-1 through opennms-27.1.0-1; OpenNMS Meridian, versions meridian-foundation-2015.1.0-1 through meridian-foundation-2019.1.18-1; meridian-foundation-2020.1.0-1 through meridian-foundation-2020.1.7-1 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, since the function `createRequisitionedNode()` does not perform any validation checks on the input sent to the `node-label` parameter. Due to this flaw an attacker could inject an arbitrary script which will be stored in the database.

CVE-2021-25934 Affected Opennms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opennms:opennms
maven/org.opennms/opennms
Maven
≥ 18.0.0-1
≤ 27.1.0-1

References

NVD — CVE-2021-25934 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25934
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/commit/101e3aa06ec9a1f8f266335fc6f5685c062c6117
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/commit/eb08b5ed4c5548f3e941a1f0d0363ae4439fa98c
www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25934

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25934?
CVE-2021-25934 is a security vulnerability in Opennms involving OpenNMS Horizon vulnerable to XSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Opennms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.opennms:opennms.
What version fixes CVE-2021-25934?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opennms affected?
Yes, org.opennms:opennms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-25934?
CVE-2021-25934 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 Maven dependencies for CVE-2021-25934?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opennms'. 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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