CVE-2022-0274: OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r8hp-5m7c-jhv4
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0274 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting orchardcore.application.cms.targets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.2.

CVE-2022-0274 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0274
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r8hp-5m7c-jhv4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0274

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

OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets fixed: 1.2.2 
Upgrade OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets to 1.2.2
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 OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-0274, inspect your project dependencies for OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets:

inspect dependencies for OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.2), 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 OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets, 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in NuGet OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets prior to 1.2.2.

CVE-2022-0274 Affected OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets
nuget/OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets
NuGet
< 1.2.2
1.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0274 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0274
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/orchardcms/orchardcore/commit/218f25ddfadb66a54de7a82dffe3ab2e4ab7c4b4
OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/orchardcms/orchardcore
huntr.dev/bounties/a82a714a-9... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a82a714a-9b71-475e-bfc3-43326fcaf764

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0274?
CVE-2022-0274 is a security vulnerability in OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets involving Cross-site Scripting OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.2 across affected packages: OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0274?
Upgrading to 1.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets affected?
Yes, OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets is affected in releases prior to 1.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0274?
CVE-2022-0274 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0274?
CVE-2022-0274 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 NuGet dependencies for CVE-2022-0274?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for OrchardCore.Application.Cms.Targets'. 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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