CVE-2023-36259: Superbig/craft audit Craft CMS Audit Plugin Cross Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v89q-c273-3p42
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-36259 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) craft cms audit plugin cross vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Superbig/craft audit libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves craft cms audit plugin cross site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.2.

CVE-2023-36259 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-36259
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v89q-c273-3p42
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 Superbig/craft audit
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-2023-36259

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

superbig/craft-audit fixed: 3.0.2 
Upgrade superbig/craft-audit to 3.0.2
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 superbig/craft-audit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-36259, inspect your project dependencies for Superbig/craft audit:

inspect dependencies for superbig/craft-audit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Superbig/craft audit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.2), 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 Superbig/craft audit, 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) vulnerability in Craft CMS Audit Plugin before version 3.0.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code during user creation.

CVE-2023-36259 Affected Superbig/craft audit Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
superbig/craft-audit
 Packagist
< 3.0.2
3.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-36259 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36259
Superbig/craft audit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/sjelfull/craft-audit/pull/73
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/sjelfull/craft-audit/commit/c2888aa48457f24696ac0a2ba4f54f39e5c672ed
Superbig/craft audit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/sjelfull/craft-audit
Superbig/craft audit Security Information SECURITY
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/threat-briefing-craftcms-amrcybersecurity-emi0e/?trackingId=E75GttWvQp6gfvPiJDDUBA%3D%3D

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36259?
CVE-2023-36259 is a security vulnerability in Superbig/craft audit involving Craft CMS Audit Plugin Cross Site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Superbig/craft audit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.2 across affected packages: superbig/craft-audit.
What version fixes CVE-2023-36259?
Upgrading to 3.0.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is superbig/craft-audit affected?
Yes, superbig/craft-audit is affected in releases prior to 3.0.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36259?
CVE-2023-36259 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-2023-36259?
CVE-2023-36259 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-2023-36259?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for superbig/craft-audit'. 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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