CVE-2022-25978: Github.com/usememos/memos Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9w8x-5hv5-r6gw
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25978 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/usememos/memos libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in usememos/memos. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084.

CVE-2022-25978 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25978
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9w8x-5hv5-r6gw
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 Github.com/usememos/memos
Package Ecosystem Go
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:3.1/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-2022-25978

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/usememos/memos 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/usememos/memos fixed: 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084 
Upgrade github.com/usememos/memos to 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084
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/usememos/memos

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-25978, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/usememos/memos:

inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/usememos/memos in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084), 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/usememos/memos, 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

All versions of the package github.com/usememos/memos/server prior to 0.11.0 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient checks on external resources, which allows malicious actors to introduce links starting with a javascript: scheme.

CVE-2022-25978 Affected Github.com/usememos/memos Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/usememos/memos
golang/github.com/usememos/memos
Go
< 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084
0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25978 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25978
Github.com/usememos/memos Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/1026
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/usememos/memos/commit/b11d2130a084385eb65c3761a3c841ebe9f81ae8
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2023-1566 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1566
Github.com/usememos/memos Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMUSEMEMOSMEMOSSERVER-3319070
github.com/usememos/... PACKAGE
github.com/usememos/memos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25978?
CVE-2022-25978 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/usememos/memos involving Cross Site Scripting in usememos/memos under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/usememos/memos versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084 across affected packages: github.com/usememos/memos.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25978?
Upgrading to 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/usememos/memos affected?
Yes, github.com/usememos/memos is affected in releases prior to 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.4-0.20230211093429-b11d2130a084 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25978?
CVE-2022-25978 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25978?
CVE-2022-25978 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-2022-25978?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/usememos/memos'. 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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