GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63: Socalnick/scn social auth Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Socalnick/scn social auth libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves scnsocialauth cross-site scripting vulnerability in login redirect param. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.15.2.

GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Socalnick/scn social auth
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63

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

socalnick/scn-social-auth fixed: 1.15.2 
Upgrade socalnick/scn-social-auth to 1.15.2
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 socalnick/scn-social-auth

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63, inspect your project dependencies for Socalnick/scn social auth:

inspect dependencies for socalnick/scn-social-auth

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Socalnick/scn social auth in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.15.2), 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 Socalnick/scn social auth, 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

ScnSocialAuth version 1.15.2 has been released and includes a security for this vulnerability. Fix has been applied in https://github.com/SocalNick/ScnSocialAuth/commit/4a00966c41bc37251586d007564c5c891eba3700 ### Affected versions All versions below 1.15.2 are affected. dev-master is fixed starting from https://github.com/SocalNick/ScnSocialAuth/commit/4a00966c41bc37251586d007564c5c891eba3700 ### Exploits Because of missing escaping of the URL param redirect a XSS attack is possible. For example: Setting the redirect param to `"><a%20href="http://github.com">GitHub.com</a><inpu%20type="hidden"%20"` would result in a link added to the login page. ### Resolution If you are using any version of ScnSocialAuth below 1.15.2 please upgrade immediately by running composer update.

GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 Affected Socalnick/scn social auth Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.15.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
socalnick/scn-social-auth
 Packagist
< 1.15.2
1.15.2

References

Socalnick/scn social auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/socalnick/scnsocialauth/issues/184
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/SocalNick/ScnSocialAuth/commit/4a00966c41bc37251586d007564c5c891eba3700
Socalnick/scn social auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/socalnick/scn-social-auth/2015-01-15.yaml
Socalnick/scn social auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SocalNick/ScnSocialAuth/commit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63?
GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 is a security vulnerability in Socalnick/scn social auth involving ScnSocialAuth Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in login redirect param under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Socalnick/scn social auth versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.15.2 across affected packages: socalnick/scn-social-auth.
What version fixes GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63?
Upgrading to 1.15.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is socalnick/scn-social-auth affected?
Yes, socalnick/scn-social-auth is affected in releases prior to 1.15.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.15.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63?
GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63?
GHSA-g6f5-4w43-2x63 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-g6f5-4w43-2x63?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for socalnick/scn-social-auth'. 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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