CVE-2018-1000665: Dojo Improper Neutralization Of Input During Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vmq9-cm7m-4p8p
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000665 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) improper neutralization of input during vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Dojo libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in dojo dojo objective harness. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.14.

CVE-2018-1000665 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000665
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vmq9-cm7m-4p8p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Dojo
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2018-1000665

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

org.dojotoolkit:dojo fixed: 1.14 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.dojotoolkit</groupId>
    <artifactId>dojo</artifactId>
    <version>1.14</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dojotoolkit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1000665, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dojotoolkit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dojo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.14), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dojotoolkit command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

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 Dojo, 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

Dojo Dojo Objective Harness (DOH) version prior to version 1.14 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in `unit.html` and `testsDOH/_base/loader/i18n-exhaustive/i18n-test/unit.html` and `testsDOH/_base/i18nExhaustive.js` in the DOH that can result in Victim attacked through their browser - deliver malware, steal HTTP cookies, bypass CORS trust. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victims are typically lured to a web site under the attacker's control; the XSS vulnerability on the target domain is silently exploited without the victim's knowledge. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.14.

CVE-2018-1000665 Affected Dojo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.dojotoolkit:dojo
maven/org.dojotoolkit/dojo
Maven
< 1.14
1.14

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000665 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000665
Dojo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dojo/dojo/pull/307
Dojo Release RELEASE
https://dojotoolkit.org/blog/dojo-1-14-released
Dojo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dojo/dojo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000665?
CVE-2018-1000665 is a security vulnerability in Dojo involving Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Dojo Dojo Objective Harness under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Dojo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.14 across affected packages: org.dojotoolkit:dojo.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000665?
Upgrading to 1.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dojo affected?
Yes, org.dojotoolkit:dojo is affected in releases prior to 1.14. Upgrade your dependency to 1.14 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000665?
CVE-2018-1000665 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000665?
CVE-2018-1000665 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 Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1000665?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.dojotoolkit'. 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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