CVE-2019-16904: Nilsteampassnet/teampass Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rpmr-fwh5-24fm
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16904 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Nilsteampassnet/teampass libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves teampass cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-16904 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16904
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rpmr-fwh5-24fm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Nilsteampassnet/teampass
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2019-16904

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

nilsteampassnet/teampass fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade nilsteampassnet/teampass 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 nilsteampassnet/teampass

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-16904, inspect your project dependencies for Nilsteampassnet/teampass:

inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nilsteampassnet/teampass 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 Nilsteampassnet/teampass, 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

TeamPass 2.1.27.36 allows XSS by setting a crafted password for an item in a folder, and then sharing that item with an admin. (The crafted password is exploitable when viewing the change history, or the previous used password field.)

CVE-2019-16904 Affected Nilsteampassnet/teampass Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nilsteampassnet/teampass
 Packagist
≤ 2.1.27.36

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16904 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16904
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass/issues/2685
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass/issues/2734
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/TeamPass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16904?
CVE-2019-16904 is a security vulnerability in Nilsteampassnet/teampass involving TeamPass Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Nilsteampassnet/teampass versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: nilsteampassnet/teampass.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16904?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nilsteampassnet/teampass affected?
Yes, nilsteampassnet/teampass 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-2019-16904?
CVE-2019-16904 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-16904?
CVE-2019-16904 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-2019-16904?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass'. 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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