CVE-2020-29315: Zoujingli/thinkadmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v47f-vp3p-5j6h
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-29315 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Zoujingli/thinkadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in thinkadmin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.22.

CVE-2020-29315 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-29315
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v47f-vp3p-5j6h
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 Zoujingli/thinkadmin
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-2020-29315

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

zoujingli/thinkadmin fixed: 6.0.22 
Upgrade zoujingli/thinkadmin to 6.0.22
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 zoujingli/thinkadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-29315, inspect your project dependencies for Zoujingli/thinkadmin:

inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zoujingli/thinkadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.22), 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 Zoujingli/thinkadmin, 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

ThinkAdmin version v6 has a stored XSS vulnerability which allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary web script or HTML.

CVE-2020-29315 Affected Zoujingli/thinkadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.22
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
zoujingli/thinkadmin
 Packagist
< 6.0.22
6.0.22

References

NVD — CVE-2020-29315 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29315
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin/issues/255
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin/commit/5e7c2325008d0191f941666b5589c08a070ce838
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29315?
CVE-2020-29315 is a security vulnerability in Zoujingli/thinkadmin involving Cross-site scripting in ThinkAdmin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Zoujingli/thinkadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.22 across affected packages: zoujingli/thinkadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2020-29315?
Upgrading to 6.0.22 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zoujingli/thinkadmin affected?
Yes, zoujingli/thinkadmin is affected in releases prior to 6.0.22. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.22 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-29315?
CVE-2020-29315 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-2020-29315?
CVE-2020-29315 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-2020-29315?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin'. 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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