CVE-2018-17572: Github.com/influxdata/influxdb Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85
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CVSS 4.8
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-17572 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/influxdata/influxdb libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves influxdb reflected cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.6.

CVE-2018-17572 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-17572
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w55x-q3gv-px85
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Github.com/influxdata/influxdb
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2018-17572

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

github.com/influxdata/influxdb fixed: 0.9.6 
Upgrade github.com/influxdata/influxdb to 0.9.6
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 github.com/influxdata/influxdb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-17572, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/influxdata/influxdb:

inspect dependencies for github.com/influxdata/influxdb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/influxdata/influxdb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.6), 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 Github.com/influxdata/influxdb, 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

InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the admin panel via the Write Data module.

CVE-2018-17572 Affected Github.com/influxdata/influxdb Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/influxdata/influxdb
golang/github.com/influxdata/influxdb
Go
< 0.9.6
0.9.6

References

NVD — CVE-2018-17572 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17572
Github.com/influxdata/influxdb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/issues/21444#issuecomment-837442467
Github.com/influxdata/influxdb Release RELEASE
https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/releases/tag/v0.9.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17572?
CVE-2018-17572 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/influxdata/influxdb involving InfluxDB Reflected Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/influxdata/influxdb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.6 across affected packages: github.com/influxdata/influxdb.
What version fixes CVE-2018-17572?
Upgrading to 0.9.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/influxdata/influxdb affected?
Yes, github.com/influxdata/influxdb is affected in releases prior to 0.9.6. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17572?
CVE-2018-17572 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-17572?
CVE-2018-17572 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2018-17572?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/influxdata/influxdb'. 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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