CVE-2019-17433: Encore/laravel admin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fcmh-7492-g4q9
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-17433 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Encore/laravel admin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves z-song laravel-admin xss via the slug or name on the roles screen. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-17433 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-17433
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fcmh-7492-g4q9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Encore/laravel admin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2019-17433

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

encore/laravel-admin fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade encore/laravel-admin to Latest secure release
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 encore/laravel-admin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-17433, inspect your project dependencies for Encore/laravel admin:

inspect dependencies for encore/laravel-admin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Encore/laravel admin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Encore/laravel admin, 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

z-song laravel-admin 1.7.3 has XSS via the Slug or Name on the Roles screen, because of mishandling on the "Operation log" screen.

CVE-2019-17433 Affected Encore/laravel admin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
encore/laravel-admin
 Packagist
1.7.3
All 1 versions
1.7.3
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2019-17433 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17433
Encore/laravel admin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/z-song/laravel-admin/issues/3847

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17433?
CVE-2019-17433 is a security vulnerability in Encore/laravel admin involving z-song laravel-admin XSS via the Slug or Name on the Roles screen under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Encore/laravel admin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: encore/laravel-admin.
What version fixes CVE-2019-17433?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is encore/laravel-admin affected?
Yes, encore/laravel-admin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17433?
CVE-2019-17433 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-17433?
CVE-2019-17433 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-2019-17433?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for encore/laravel-admin'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-fcmh-7492-g4q9",
  "modified" : "2024-02-01T21:23:27Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-24T16:58:33Z",
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  "summary" : "z-song laravel-admin XSS via the Slug or Name on the Roles screen",
  "details" : "z-song laravel-admin 1.7.3 has XSS via the Slug or Name on the Roles screen, because of mishandling on the \"Operation log\" screen.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
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  } ],
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    },
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  } ],
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/z-song/laravel-admin/issues/3847"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-02-01T21:23:27Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-10-10T12:15:00Z"
  }
}