CVE-2016-1000241: Pivottable Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cjj8-wfrx-jqcf
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-1000241 is a HIGH cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Pivottable libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting (xss) in pivottable. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0.

CVE-2016-1000241 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-1000241
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cjj8-wfrx-jqcf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Pivottable
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2016-1000241

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

pivottable fixed: 2.0.0 
npm install pivottable@2.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls pivottable

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-1000241, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls pivottable

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pivottable in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls pivottable command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Pivottable, 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

Affected versions of `pivottable` are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, due to a new mechanism used to render JSON elements. ## Recommendation Update to version 2.0.0 or later.

CVE-2016-1000241 Affected Pivottable Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
pivottable
npm/pivottable
npm
≥ 1.4.0
< 2.0.0
2.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-1000241 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000241
Pivottable Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nicolaskruchten/pivottable/pull/401
Pivottable Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nicolaskruchten/pivottable
www.npmjs.com/advisories/139 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000241?
CVE-2016-1000241 is a security vulnerability in Pivottable involving Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in pivottable under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Pivottable versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.0 across affected packages: pivottable.
What version fixes CVE-2016-1000241?
Upgrading to 2.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pivottable affected?
Yes, pivottable is affected in releases prior to 2.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-1000241?
CVE-2016-1000241 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2016-1000241?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls pivottable'. 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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