CVE-2023-25313: Wwbn/avideo AVideo Contains Command Injection When Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pgvh-p3g4-86jw
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CVSS 9.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25313 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.6) avideo contains command injection when vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Wwbn/avideo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves avideo contains command injection when embedding a video link. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.4.

CVE-2023-25313 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25313
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pgvh-p3g4-86jw
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.6
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Wwbn/avideo
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.6

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-25313

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

wwbn/avideo fixed: 12.4 
Upgrade wwbn/avideo to 12.4
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 wwbn/avideo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-25313, inspect your project dependencies for Wwbn/avideo:

inspect dependencies for wwbn/avideo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wwbn/avideo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.4), 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 Wwbn/avideo, 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

Impact: An attacker could execute remote code on a system running wwbn/avideo Step to Reproduce: 1. Go to the `My Videos` tab https://demo.avideo.com/mvideos 2. Click "Embed a video link" Append a command to the url as a query string. eg. `?whoami` then click Save This issue has been resolved in commit `236228f15`

CVE-2023-25313 Affected Wwbn/avideo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wwbn/avideo
 Packagist
< 12.4
12.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-pgvh-p3g4-86jw
NVD — CVE-2023-25313 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30842
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/236228f15a9a31be5a0e60f05dac043682e49a5e
Wwbn/avideo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25313?
CVE-2023-25313 is a security vulnerability in Wwbn/avideo involving AVideo contains Command injection when embedding a video link under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Wwbn/avideo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.4 across affected packages: wwbn/avideo.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25313?
Upgrading to 12.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wwbn/avideo affected?
Yes, wwbn/avideo is affected in releases prior to 12.4. Upgrade your dependency to 12.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25313?
CVE-2023-25313 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-25313?
CVE-2023-25313 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-2023-25313?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for wwbn/avideo'. 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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