CVE-2021-36785: Miniorange/miniorange saml Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jj8r-p9f5-fmvv
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CVSS 8.5
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-36785 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Miniorange/miniorange saml libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in typo3 extension. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.3.

CVE-2021-36785 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-36785
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jj8r-p9f5-fmvv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.5
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Miniorange/miniorange saml
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2021-36785

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

miniorange/miniorange-saml fixed: 1.4.3 
Upgrade miniorange/miniorange-saml to 1.4.3
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 miniorange/miniorange-saml

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-36785, inspect your project dependencies for Miniorange/miniorange saml:

inspect dependencies for miniorange/miniorange-saml

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Miniorange/miniorange saml in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.3), 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 Miniorange/miniorange saml, 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

The miniorange_saml (aka Miniorange Saml) extension before 1.4.3 for TYPO3 allows XSS.

CVE-2021-36785 Affected Miniorange/miniorange saml Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
miniorange/miniorange-saml
 Packagist
< 1.4.3
1.4.3

References

NVD — CVE-2021-36785 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36785
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/miniOrangeDev/miniorange-saml-typo3-sso/commit/1fe2802267ffe1b48823d9d8b3a496c870a0af48
Miniorange/miniorange saml Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/miniOrangeDev/miniorange-saml-typo3-sso
Miniorange/miniorange saml Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/help/security-advisories/security
Miniorange/miniorange saml Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2021-011

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36785?
CVE-2021-36785 is a security vulnerability in Miniorange/miniorange saml involving Cross-site Scripting in TYPO3 extension under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Miniorange/miniorange saml versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.3 across affected packages: miniorange/miniorange-saml.
What version fixes CVE-2021-36785?
Upgrading to 1.4.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is miniorange/miniorange-saml affected?
Yes, miniorange/miniorange-saml is affected in releases prior to 1.4.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36785?
CVE-2021-36785 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-36785?
CVE-2021-36785 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-2021-36785?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for miniorange/miniorange-saml'. 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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  }, {
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