CVE-2017-18286: Nzedb/nzedb Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2017-18286 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Nzedb/nzedb libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves nzedb cross-site scripting (xss) in the 404 error page. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.0.0.
CVE-2017-18286 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.4
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2017-18286
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nzedb/nzedb dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade nzedb/nzedb to 0.8.0.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for nzedb/nzedbHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-18286, inspect your project dependencies for Nzedb/nzedb:
inspect dependencies for nzedb/nzedbAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nzedb/nzedb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.0.0), 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 Nzedb/nzedb, 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
CVE-2017-18286 Affected Nzedb/nzedb Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
nzedb/nzedb
|
Packagist |
< 0.8.0.0
|
0.8.0.0
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h847-63fg-vm6c",
"modified" : "2024-04-23T22:53:39Z",
"published" : "2022-05-14T03:11:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2017-18286" ],
"summary" : "nZEDb Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the 404 error page",
"details" : "nZEDb before 0.8.0.0 has XSS in the 404 error page.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "nzedb/nzedb"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "0.8.0.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18286"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/nZEDb/nZEDb/issues/2512"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/nZEDb/nZEDb/pull/2513/commits/ca78b0840d98b9a09eef74ba6121a9c6143a7f44"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/nZEDb/nZEDb"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143725/nZEDb-0.7.3.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-23T22:53:39Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2018-06-05T06:29:00Z"
}
}