CVE-2019-11514: Flarum/flarum Flarum Mishandles Invalidation Of User Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g6w5-439m-jhwv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-459
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-11514 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) flarum mishandles invalidation of user vulnerability (CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup) affecting Flarum/flarum libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves flarum mishandles invalidation of user email tokens. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.0-beta.8.

CVE-2019-11514 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-11514
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g6w5-439m-jhwv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup
Affected Product Flarum/flarum
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-11514

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

flarum/flarum fixed: 0.1.0-beta.8 
Upgrade flarum/flarum to 0.1.0-beta.8
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 flarum/flarum

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-11514, inspect your project dependencies for Flarum/flarum:

inspect dependencies for flarum/flarum

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Flarum/flarum in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.0-beta.8), 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-459: Incomplete Cleanup, where the product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used. In Flarum/flarum, 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

`User/Command/ConfirmEmailHandler.php` in Flarum before 0.1.0-beta.8 mishandles invalidation of user email tokens.

CVE-2019-11514 Affected Flarum/flarum Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.0-beta.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
flarum/flarum
 Packagist
< 0.1.0-beta.8
0.1.0-beta.8

References

NVD — CVE-2019-11514 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11514
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/flarum/core/commit/66607a56749339d50620b049701ad4d6a4dafbd7
discuss.flarum.org/d/17745-flarum-0-1-... WEB
https://discuss.flarum.org/d/17745-flarum-0-1-0-beta-8-released

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11514?
CVE-2019-11514 is a security vulnerability in Flarum/flarum involving Flarum mishandles invalidation of user email tokens under CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup.
Which Flarum/flarum versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.0-beta.8 across affected packages: flarum/flarum.
What version fixes CVE-2019-11514?
Upgrading to 0.1.0-beta.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is flarum/flarum affected?
Yes, flarum/flarum is affected in releases prior to 0.1.0-beta.8. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.0-beta.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11514?
CVE-2019-11514 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-11514?
CVE-2019-11514 is classified under CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup (The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-11514?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for flarum/flarum'. 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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