CVE-2019-1020003: Invenio records Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vxh3-mvv7-265j
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-1020003 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Invenio records libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting invenio-records. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.2.2.

CVE-2019-1020003 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-1020003
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vxh3-mvv7-265j
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 Invenio records
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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:3.0/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-2019-1020003

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

invenio-records fixed: 1.0.2 
pip install invenio-records>=1.0.2
invenio-records fixed: 1.1.1 
pip install invenio-records>=1.1.1
invenio-records fixed: 1.2.2 
pip install invenio-records>=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: 

pip show invenio-records

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2019-1020003, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show invenio-records

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Invenio records in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show invenio-records command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Invenio records, 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 administration interface ### Impact A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered when rendering JSON for a record in the administration interface. The vulnerability could be exploited by e.g. a user who had access to upload a new record, that an admin user would then later view in the admin interface. ### Patches All supported versions of Invenio-Records have been patched. You should upgrade to either v1.0.1, v1.1.1 or v1.2.2 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [info@inveniosoftware.org](mailto:info@inveniosoftware.org)

CVE-2019-1020003 Affected Invenio records Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.21.1.11.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
invenio-records
pypi/invenio-records
PyPI
< 1.0.2
1.0.2
invenio-records
pypi/invenio-records
PyPI
≥ 1.1.0
< 1.1.1
All 1 versions
1.1.0
1.1.1
invenio-records
pypi/invenio-records
PyPI
≥ 1.2.0
< 1.2.2
1.2.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-records/security/advisories/GHSA-vxh3-mvv7-265j
NVD — CVE-2019-1020003 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1020003
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxh3-mvv7-265j
Invenio records Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/invenio-records/PYSEC-2019-27.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1020003?
CVE-2019-1020003 is a security vulnerability in Invenio records involving Cross-site scripting invenio-records under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Invenio records versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.2.2 across affected packages: invenio-records.
What version fixes CVE-2019-1020003?
Upgrading to 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is invenio-records affected?
Yes, invenio-records is affected in releases prior to 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1020003?
CVE-2019-1020003 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-1020003?
CVE-2019-1020003 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2019-1020003?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show invenio-records'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "id" : "GHSA-vxh3-mvv7-265j",
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