CVE-2023-30094: Total4 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jj45-24rw-v6jw
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-30094 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Total4 libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in totaljs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.81.

CVE-2023-30094 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-30094
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jj45-24rw-v6jw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Total4
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-30094

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Total4 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

total4 fixed: 0.0.81 
npm install total4@0.0.81
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 total4

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-30094, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls total4

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Total4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.81), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls total4 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 Total4, 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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TotalJS allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the platform name field in the settings module.

CVE-2023-30094 Affected Total4 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.81
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
total4
npm/total4
npm
< 0.0.81
0.0.81

References

NVD — CVE-2023-30094 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30094
Total4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/totaljs/flow/issues/100
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/totaljs/framework4/commit/e2cea690c3fe4453e94da896a69f832511f65179
Total4 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/totaljs/framework4
www.edoardoottavianelli.it/cve-2023-30094 WEB
https://www.edoardoottavianelli.it/CVE-2023-30094
www.youtube.com/watch WEB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VbTm2sIdBE
www.youtube.com/watch WEB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOb9Fyg3iVo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-30094?
CVE-2023-30094 is a security vulnerability in Total4 involving Cross-site scripting in TotalJS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Total4 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.81 across affected packages: total4.
What version fixes CVE-2023-30094?
Upgrading to 0.0.81 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is total4 affected?
Yes, total4 is affected in releases prior to 0.0.81. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.81 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-30094?
CVE-2023-30094 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-30094?
CVE-2023-30094 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-2023-30094?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls total4'. 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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