CVE-2013-4744: Oliverklee/phpunit Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c5x3-gq36-prrp
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4744 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Oliverklee/phpunit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves phpunit extension for typo3 vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.15.

CVE-2013-4744 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4744
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c5x3-gq36-prrp
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Oliverklee/phpunit
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-4744

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

oliverklee/phpunit fixed: 3.5.15 
Upgrade oliverklee/phpunit to 3.5.15
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 oliverklee/phpunit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-4744, inspect your project dependencies for Oliverklee/phpunit:

inspect dependencies for oliverklee/phpunit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Oliverklee/phpunit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.5.15), 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 Oliverklee/phpunit, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PHPUnit extension before 3.5.15 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2013-4744 Affected Oliverklee/phpunit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
oliverklee/phpunit
 Packagist
< 3.5.15
3.5.15

References

NVD — CVE-2013-4744 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4744
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/811... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81194
Oliverklee/phpunit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/oliverklee/ext-phpunit
Oliverklee/phpunit Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20130129050219/http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-extensions/typo3-ext-sa-2013-001
typo3.org/extensions/reposito... WEB
http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/phpunit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4744?
CVE-2013-4744 is a security vulnerability in Oliverklee/phpunit involving PHPUnit extension for TYPO3 vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Oliverklee/phpunit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.5.15 across affected packages: oliverklee/phpunit.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4744?
Upgrading to 3.5.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is oliverklee/phpunit affected?
Yes, oliverklee/phpunit is affected in releases prior to 3.5.15. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.15 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4744?
CVE-2013-4744 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-2013-4744?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for oliverklee/phpunit'. 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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