GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr: Duplicate Advisory Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves resque scheduler reflected xss in delayed jobs view. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.10.2.

GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr
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 Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
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 GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr

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

resque-scheduler fixed: 4.10.2
Upgrade resque-scheduler to 4.10.2
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 resque-scheduler

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for resque-scheduler

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.10.2), 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 Duplicate Advisory, 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

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9hmq-fm33-x4xx. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description Resque Scheduler version 1.27.4 is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS). A remote attacker could inject javascript code to the "{schedule_job}" or "args" parameter in /resque/delayed/jobs/{schedule_job}?args={args_id} to execute javascript at client side.

GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.10.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
resque-scheduler
RubyGems
≥ 1.27.4
< 4.10.2
4.10.2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr?
GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Resque Scheduler Reflected XSS In Delayed Jobs View under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.10.2 across affected packages: resque-scheduler.
What version fixes GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr?
Upgrading to 4.10.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is resque-scheduler affected?
Yes, resque-scheduler is affected in releases prior to 4.10.2. Upgrade your dependency to 4.10.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr?
GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr 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 GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr?
GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr 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 RubyGems dependencies for GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for resque-scheduler'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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  "id" : "GHSA-q7jc-v6f2-q9jr",
  "modified" : "2023-12-20T18:21:37Z",
  "published" : "2022-12-13T15:30:26Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2023-12-18T19:30:26Z",
  "aliases" : [ ],
  "summary" : "Duplicate Advisory: Resque Scheduler Reflected XSS In Delayed Jobs View",
  "details" : "## Duplicate Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9hmq-fm33-x4xx. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nResque Scheduler version 1.27.4 is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS). A remote attacker could inject javascript code to the \"{schedule_job}\" or \"args\" parameter in /resque/delayed/jobs/{schedule_job}?args={args_id} to execute javascript at client side.",
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    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44303"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://trungvm.gitbook.io/cves/resque/resque-1.27.4-multiple-reflected-xss-in-resque-schedule-job"
  }, {
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    "url" : "http://resque.com"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
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    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-12-13T15:15:00Z"
  }
}