CVE-2024-32875: Github.com/gohugoio/hugo Hugo Markdown Titles Do Not Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ppf8-hhpp-f5hj
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-32875 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) hugo markdown titles do not vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/gohugoio/hugo libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hugo markdown titles do not escaped in internal render hooks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.125.3.

CVE-2024-32875 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-32875
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ppf8-hhpp-f5hj
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 Github.com/gohugoio/hugo
Package Ecosystem Go
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-2024-32875

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

github.com/gohugoio/hugo fixed: 0.125.3 
Upgrade github.com/gohugoio/hugo to 0.125.3
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 github.com/gohugoio/hugo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-32875, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gohugoio/hugo:

inspect dependencies for github.com/gohugoio/hugo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gohugoio/hugo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.125.3), 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 Github.com/gohugoio/hugo, 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 Title argument in Markdown for links and images not escaped in internal render hooks. Impacted are Hugo users who have these hooks enabled and do not trust their Markdown content files. ### Patches Patched in v0.125.3. ### Workarounds Replace with user defined templates or disable the internal templates: https://gohugo.io/getting-started/configuration-markup/#renderhooksimageenabledefault ### References https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/tag/v0.125.3

CVE-2024-32875 Affected Github.com/gohugoio/hugo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.125.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/gohugoio/hugo
golang/github.com/gohugoio/hugo
Go
≥ 0.123.0
< 0.125.3
0.125.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-ppf8-hhpp-f5hj
NVD — CVE-2024-32875 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32875
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/commit/15a4b9b33715887001f6eff30721d41c0d4cfdd1
Github.com/gohugoio/hugo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo
Github.com/gohugoio/hugo Release RELEASE
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/tag/v0.125.3
gohugo.io/getting-started/con... WEB
https://gohugo.io/getting-started/configuration-markup/#renderhooksimageenabledefault
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2747 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2747

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32875?
CVE-2024-32875 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/gohugoio/hugo involving Hugo Markdown titles do not escaped in internal render hooks under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/gohugoio/hugo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.125.3 across affected packages: github.com/gohugoio/hugo.
What version fixes CVE-2024-32875?
Upgrading to 0.125.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/gohugoio/hugo affected?
Yes, github.com/gohugoio/hugo is affected in releases prior to 0.125.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.125.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-32875?
CVE-2024-32875 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-2024-32875?
CVE-2024-32875 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2024-32875?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/gohugoio/hugo'. 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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