CVE-2022-40931: Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwq7-f7f9-cm2j
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40931 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves dutchoders transfer.sh contains an xss vulnerability via malicious file upload. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-40931 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40931
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwq7-f7f9-cm2j
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/dutchcoders/transfer.sh
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-2022-40931

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh 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/dutchcoders/transfer.sh fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh to Latest secure release
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/dutchcoders/transfer.sh

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40931, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh:

inspect dependencies for github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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/dutchcoders/transfer.sh, 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

dutchcoders Transfer.sh versions 1.4.0 and prior are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via a malicious document uploaded in transfer.sh. There is a fix commit merged into [main](https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh/commit/31ad4e01e158497519f8680c187e1ceb8594c59d) for this issue, but an updated version has not yet been released.

CVE-2022-40931 Affected Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh
golang/github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh
Go
≤ 1.4.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40931 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40931
Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh/issues/500
Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh/pull/501
Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40931?
CVE-2022-40931 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh involving Dutchoders transfer.sh contains an XSS vulnerability via malicious file upload under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh.
What version fixes CVE-2022-40931?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh affected?
Yes, github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40931?
CVE-2022-40931 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-2022-40931?
CVE-2022-40931 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-2022-40931?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh'. 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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