GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj: Leantime/leantime Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Leantime/leantime libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves leantime allows cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.

GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj
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 Leantime/leantime
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj

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

leantime/leantime fixed: 3.3 
Upgrade leantime/leantime to 3.3
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 leantime/leantime

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj, inspect your project dependencies for Leantime/leantime:

inspect dependencies for leantime/leantime

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Leantime/leantime in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3), 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 Leantime/leantime, 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

### Summary There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability on To-Do that affects a title field of a To-Do.

GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj Affected Leantime/leantime Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
leantime/leantime
 Packagist
< 3.3
3.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/Leantime/leantime/security/advisories/GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj
Leantime/leantime Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Leantime/leantime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj?
GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj is a security vulnerability in Leantime/leantime involving Leantime allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Leantime/leantime versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3 across affected packages: leantime/leantime.
What version fixes GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj?
Upgrading to 3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is leantime/leantime affected?
Yes, leantime/leantime is affected in releases prior to 3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj?
GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj 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 GHSA-f679-254h-qhvj?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for leantime/leantime'. 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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