CVE-2023-47379: Microweber/microweber Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jmwm-w2rm-prv9
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-47379 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves microweber cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.3.

CVE-2023-47379 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-47379
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jmwm-w2rm-prv9
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 Microweber/microweber
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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-2023-47379

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 2.0.3 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 2.0.3
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-47379, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.3), 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 Microweber/microweber, 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

Microweber CMS prior to version 2.0.3 is vulnerable to stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the profile picture file upload functionality.

CVE-2023-47379 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 2.0.3
2.0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-47379 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47379
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/a481f079d74e82f6094abf15d67e814349d1038a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/c6e7ea9d0abd7564a3bb23c14ad172e4ccf27a7e#diff-fac4e7e9eca69c10d074bf8c5eac7f64b018c6b4d91dcad54b340a8560049e00
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
Microweber/microweber Security Information SECURITY
https://www.getastra.com/blog/security-audit/stored-xss-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-47379?
CVE-2023-47379 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.3 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2023-47379?
Upgrading to 2.0.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 2.0.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-47379?
CVE-2023-47379 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-2023-47379?
CVE-2023-47379 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-2023-47379?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. 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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