CVE-2018-18478: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9m82-f3wx-p625
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-18478 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves librenms xss vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.44.

CVE-2018-18478 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-18478
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9m82-f3wx-p625
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2018-18478

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

librenms/librenms fixed: 1.44 
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 1.44
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-18478, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.44), 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 Librenms/librenms, 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

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues in LibreNMS before 1.44 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dashboard_name parameter in the /ajax_form.php resource, related to html/includes/forms/add-dashboard.inc.php, html/includes/forms/delete-dashboard.inc.php, and html/includes/forms/edit-dashboard.inc.php.

CVE-2018-18478 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.44
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
 Packagist
< 1.44
1.44

References

NVD — CVE-2018-18478 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18478
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/issues/9170
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/pull/9171
Librenms/librenms Release RELEASE
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/releases/tag/1.44
hackpuntes.com/cve-2018-18478-libr... WEB
https://hackpuntes.com/cve-2018-18478-libre-nms-1-43-cross-site-scripting-persistente

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18478?
CVE-2018-18478 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.44 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2018-18478?
Upgrading to 1.44 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 1.44. Upgrade your dependency to 1.44 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18478?
CVE-2018-18478 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-18478?
CVE-2018-18478 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-2018-18478?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. 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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