CVE-2022-4524: Roots/soil Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jw6x-4h8h-569x
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4524 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Roots/soil libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves roots soil plugin vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.0.

CVE-2022-4524 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4524
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jw6x-4h8h-569x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Roots/soil
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-4524

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

roots/soil fixed: 4.1.0 
Upgrade roots/soil to 4.1.0
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 roots/soil

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-4524, inspect your project dependencies for Roots/soil:

inspect dependencies for roots/soil

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Roots/soil in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.0), 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 Roots/soil, 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 vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Roots soil Plugin up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function language_attributes of the file src/Modules/CleanUpModule.php. The manipulation of the argument language leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 4.1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 0c9151e00ab047da253e5cdbfccb204dd423269d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215904.

CVE-2022-4524 Affected Roots/soil Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
roots/soil
 Packagist
< 4.1.0
4.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4524 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4524
Roots/soil Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/roots/soil/pull/285
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/roots/soil/commit/0c9151e00ab047da253e5cdbfccb204dd423269d
Roots/soil Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/roots/soil
Roots/soil Release RELEASE
https://github.com/roots/soil/releases/tag/4.1.0
Roots/soil Release RELEASE
https://github.com/roots/soil/releases/tag/4.1.1
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.215904

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4524?
CVE-2022-4524 is a security vulnerability in Roots/soil involving Roots Soil plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Roots/soil versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.0 across affected packages: roots/soil.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4524?
Upgrading to 4.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is roots/soil affected?
Yes, roots/soil is affected in releases prior to 4.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 4.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4524?
CVE-2022-4524 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4524?
CVE-2022-4524 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-2022-4524?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for roots/soil'. 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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