GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85: Cloudcmd Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85 is a HIGH cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Cloudcmd libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting (xss) in cloudcmd. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.1.6.

GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Cloudcmd
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85

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

cloudcmd fixed: 9.1.6 
npm install cloudcmd@9.1.6
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 cloudcmd

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls cloudcmd

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cloudcmd in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.1.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls cloudcmd 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 Cloudcmd, 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

Versions of `cloudcmd` before 9.1.6 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) when listing files in a directory. The attacker must control the name of a file for this vulnerability to be exploitable. ## Recommendation Update to version 9.1.6 or later.

GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85 Affected Cloudcmd Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.1.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cloudcmd
npm/cloudcmd
npm
< 9.1.6
9.1.6

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/coderaiser/cloudcmd/commit/23f4d4702cd3d473977285f26ea2ae7206b45f38
hackerone.com/reports/341044 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/341044
hackerone.com/reports/341044) WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/341044)
www.npmjs.com/advisories/642 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/642

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85?
GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85 is a security vulnerability in Cloudcmd involving Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in cloudcmd under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Cloudcmd versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.1.6 across affected packages: cloudcmd.
What version fixes GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85?
Upgrading to 9.1.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cloudcmd affected?
Yes, cloudcmd is affected in releases prior to 9.1.6. Upgrade your dependency to 9.1.6 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85?
GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85 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 GHSA-m8fw-534v-xm85?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls cloudcmd'. 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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