CVE-2015-3397: Yiisoft/yii2 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2015-3397 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Yiisoft/yii2 libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves yii framework cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.4.
CVE-2015-3397 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2015-3397
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Yiisoft/yii2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade yiisoft/yii2 to 2.0.4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for yiisoft/yii2How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-3397, inspect your project dependencies for Yiisoft/yii2:
inspect dependencies for yiisoft/yii2Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Yiisoft/yii2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.4), 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 Yiisoft/yii2, 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
CVE-2015-3397 Affected Yiisoft/yii2 Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
yiisoft/yii2
|
Packagist |
< 2.0.4
|
2.0.4
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w2xx-jp9f-gp8g",
"modified" : "2023-08-03T21:58:50Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T03:30:00Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2015-3397" ],
"summary" : "Yii Framework Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability",
"details" : "Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yii Framework before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to JSON, arrays, and Internet Explorer 6 or 7.",
"severity" : [ ],
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} ]
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}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/yiisoft/yii2/CVE-2015-3397.yaml"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/blob/2.0.4/framework/CHANGELOG.md"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://web.archive.org/web/20210122155403/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74663"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.yiiframework.com/news/86/yii-2-0-4-is-released"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74663"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.yiiframework.com/news/86/yii-2-0-4-is-released"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-08-03T21:58:50Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2015-05-14T00:59:00Z"
}
}