CVE-2024-9283: Relaxedjs Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gj3p-j74v-3x57
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-9283 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Relaxedjs libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves relaxed cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-9283 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-9283
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gj3p-j74v-3x57
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Relaxedjs
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-9283

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

relaxedjs fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install relaxedjs@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: 

npm ls relaxedjs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-9283, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls relaxedjs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Relaxedjs 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: The npm ls relaxedjs 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 Relaxedjs, 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

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RelaxedJS ReLaXed up to 0.2.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Pug to PDF Converter. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVE-2024-9283 Affected Relaxedjs Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
relaxedjs
npm/relaxedjs
npm
≤ 0.2.5

References

NVD — CVE-2024-9283 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9283
drive.google.com/file/d/1ll1drwqds89... WEB
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ll1dRwQds8987S-l5o2iJu4MQRG-p4-A/view?usp=sharing
Relaxedjs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RelaxedJS/ReLaXed
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.278676
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.278676
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.411185

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9283?
CVE-2024-9283 is a security vulnerability in Relaxedjs involving ReLaXed Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Relaxedjs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: relaxedjs.
What version fixes CVE-2024-9283?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is relaxedjs affected?
Yes, relaxedjs 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-2024-9283?
CVE-2024-9283 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-9283?
CVE-2024-9283 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-2024-9283?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls relaxedjs'. 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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