CVE-2022-25929: Smoothie Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g662-qq45-ppwm
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25929 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Smoothie libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves smoothie vulnerable to cross-site scripting when tooltiplabel or strokestyle are controlled by users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.36.1.

CVE-2022-25929 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25929
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g662-qq45-ppwm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Smoothie
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

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 None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25929

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

smoothie fixed: 1.36.1 
npm install smoothie@1.36.1
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 smoothie

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25929, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls smoothie

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Smoothie in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.36.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls smoothie 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 Smoothie, 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

The package smoothie from 1.31.0 and before 1.36.1 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper user input sanitization in strokeStyle and tooltipLabel properties. Exploiting this vulnerability is possible when the user can control these properties.

CVE-2022-25929 Affected Smoothie Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.36.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
smoothie
npm/smoothie
npm
≥ 1.31.0
< 1.36.1
1.36.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25929 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25929
Smoothie Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/joewalnes/smoothie/pull/147
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/joewalnes/smoothie/commit/8e0920d50da82f4b6e605d56f41b69fbb9606a98
Smoothie Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/joewalnes/smoothie
Smoothie Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-3177369
Smoothie Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-3177368
Smoothie Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SMOOTHIE-3177364

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25929?
CVE-2022-25929 is a security vulnerability in Smoothie involving Smoothie vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting when tooltipLabel or strokeStyle are controlled by users under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Smoothie versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.36.1 across affected packages: smoothie.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25929?
Upgrading to 1.36.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is smoothie affected?
Yes, smoothie is affected in releases prior to 1.36.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.36.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25929?
CVE-2022-25929 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25929?
CVE-2022-25929 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-2022-25929?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls smoothie'. 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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