CVE-2022-1584: Microweber/microweber Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f23x-4gf4-m9ff
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1584 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in microweber. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.16.

CVE-2022-1584 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1584
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f23x-4gf4-m9ff
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

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:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1584

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 1.2.16 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.16
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-1584, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.16), 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 Microweber/microweber, 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

Microweber prior to version 1.2.16 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript as the victim.

CVE-2022-1584 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.2.16
1.2.16

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1584 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1584
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/527abd148e6b7aff8df92a9f1aa951e5bebac59c
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/69f4ca67-d... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/69f4ca67-d615-4f25-b2d1-19df7bf1107d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1584?
CVE-2022-1584 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Cross-site Scripting in Microweber under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.16 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1584?
Upgrading to 1.2.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 1.2.16. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1584?
CVE-2022-1584 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1584?
CVE-2022-1584 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-2022-1584?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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