CVE-2024-47526: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gcgp-q2jq-fw52
CVSS 3.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47526 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves librenms has stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in "alert templates" feature. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.9.0.

CVE-2024-47526 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47526
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gcgp-q2jq-fw52
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-47526

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

librenms/librenms fixed: 24.9.0
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.9.0
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 librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-47526, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 24.9.0), 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 Librenms/librenms, 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 A Self Cross-Site Scripting (Self-XSS) vulnerability in the "Alert Templates" feature allows users to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the alert template's name. This script executes immediately upon submission but does not persist after a page refresh. ### Details The vulnerability occurs when creating an alert template in the LibreNMS interface. Although the application sanitizes the "name" field when storing it in the database, this newly created template is immediately added to the table without any sanitization being applied to the name, allowing users to inject arbitrary JavaScript. This script executes when the template is created but does not persist in the database, thus preventing stored XSS. For instance, the following payload can be used to exploit the vulnerability: ```test1<script>{onerror=alert}throw 1337</script>``` The root cause of this vulnerability lies in the lack of sanitization of the "name" variable before it is rendered in the table. The vulnerability exists because the bootgrid function of the jQuery grid plugin does not sanitize the text being added to the table. Although tags are stripped before being added to the database (as shown in the code below), the vulnerability still allows Self-XSS during the creation of the template. Where the variable is being sanitized before being stored in the database: https://github.com/librenms/librenms/blob/0e741e365aa974a74aee6b43d1b4b759158a5c7e/includes/html/forms/alert-templates.inc.php#L40 Where the vulnerability is happening: https://github.com/librenms/librenms/blob/0e741e365aa974a74aee6b43d1b4b759158a5c7e/includes/html/modal/alert_template.inc.php#L205 ### PoC 1. Navigate to the "Alert Templates" creation page in the LibreNMS interface. 2. In the "Name" field, input the following payload: ```test1<script>{onerror=alert}throw 1337</script>``` 3. Submit the form to create the alert template. 4. Observe that the JavaScript executes immediately, triggering an alert popup. However, this code does not persist after refreshing the page. ### Impact This is a Self Cross-Site Scripting (Self-XSS) vulnerability. Although the risk is lower compared to traditional XSS, it can still be exploited through social engineering or tricking users into entering or interacting with malicious code. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure in the context of the affected user's session.

CVE-2024-47526 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
24.9.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
Packagist
< 24.9.0
24.9.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47526?
CVE-2024-47526 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS has Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in "Alert Templates" feature under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 24.9.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47526?
Upgrading to 24.9.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 24.9.0. Upgrade your dependency to 24.9.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47526?
CVE-2024-47526 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47526?
CVE-2024-47526 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-2024-47526?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. 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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