CVE-2008-1474: Roundup Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c3qv-mf8h-434r
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-1474 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Roundup libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves roundup vulnerability related to cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.4.

CVE-2008-1474 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-1474
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c3qv-mf8h-434r
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 Roundup
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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-2008-1474

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

roundup fixed: 1.4.4 
pip install roundup>=1.4.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show roundup

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2008-1474, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show roundup

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Roundup in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.4), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show roundup command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Roundup, 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

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Roundup before 1.4.4 have unknown impact and attack vectors, some of which may be related to cross-site scripting (XSS).

CVE-2008-1474 Affected Roundup Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
roundup
pypi/roundup
PyPI
< 1.4.4
1.4.4

References

NVD — CVE-2008-1474 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1474
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/roundup-tracker/roundup/commit/151ffd3367e7af563a92aabb3a8034a0f49063d9
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=436546
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/412... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41241
Roundup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/roundup/PYSEC-2008-9.yaml
Roundup Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/roundup-tracker/roundup
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00125.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00264.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00375.html
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
http://roundup.cvs.sourceforge.net/roundup/roundup/CHANGES.txt?revision=1.939&view=markup
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-21.xml
Roundup Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1554

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1474?
CVE-2008-1474 is a security vulnerability in Roundup involving Roundup vulnerability related to Cross-site scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Roundup versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.4 across affected packages: roundup.
What version fixes CVE-2008-1474?
Upgrading to 1.4.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is roundup affected?
Yes, roundup is affected in releases prior to 1.4.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-1474?
CVE-2008-1474 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-2008-1474?
CVE-2008-1474 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2008-1474?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show roundup'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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