CVE-2021-41236: Oro/platform Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qv7g-j98v-8pp7
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CVSS 6.9
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-41236 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.9) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Oro/platform libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves xss vulnerability on email template preview page. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.1.21, 4.1.14, 4.2.8.

CVE-2021-41236 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-41236
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qv7g-j98v-8pp7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.9
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Oro/platform
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-41236

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

oro/platform fixed: 3.1.21 
Upgrade oro/platform to 3.1.21
oro/platform fixed: 4.1.14 
Upgrade oro/platform to 4.1.14
oro/platform fixed: 4.2.8 
Upgrade oro/platform to 4.2.8
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 oro/platform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-41236, inspect your project dependencies for Oro/platform:

inspect dependencies for oro/platform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Oro/platform in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.1.21), 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 Oro/platform, 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

### Summary Email template preview is vulnerable to XSS payload added to email template content. The attacker should have permission to create or edit an email template. For successful payload, execution attacked user should preview a vulnerable email template. ### Workarounds There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

CVE-2021-41236 Affected Oro/platform Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.1.214.1.144.2.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
oro/platform
 Packagist
≥ 3.1.0
< 3.1.21
3.1.21
oro/platform
 Packagist
≥ 4.1.0
< 4.1.14
4.1.14
oro/platform
 Packagist
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.8
4.2.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/oroinc/platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qv7g-j98v-8pp7
NVD — CVE-2021-41236 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41236
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/oroinc/platform/commit/2a089c971fc70bc63baf8770d29ee515ce5a415a
Oro/platform Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/oroinc/platform

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41236?
CVE-2021-41236 is a security vulnerability in Oro/platform involving XSS vulnerability on email template preview page under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Oro/platform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.1.21, 4.1.14, 4.2.8 across affected packages: oro/platform.
What version fixes CVE-2021-41236?
Upgrading to 3.1.21, 4.1.14, 4.2.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is oro/platform affected?
Yes, oro/platform is affected in releases prior to 3.1.21, 4.1.14, 4.2.8. Upgrade your dependency to 3.1.21, 4.1.14, 4.2.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41236?
CVE-2021-41236 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-41236?
CVE-2021-41236 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-2021-41236?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for oro/platform'. 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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