CVE-2017-6484: Inter mediator/inter mediator Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w969-pq6x-267j
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-6484 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Inter mediator/inter mediator libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves inter-mediator cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.6.

CVE-2017-6484 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-6484
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w969-pq6x-267j
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 Inter mediator/inter mediator
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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:3.1/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-2017-6484

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

inter-mediator/inter-mediator fixed: 5.6 
Upgrade inter-mediator/inter-mediator to 5.6
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 inter-mediator/inter-mediator

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-6484, inspect your project dependencies for Inter mediator/inter mediator:

inspect dependencies for inter-mediator/inter-mediator

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Inter mediator/inter mediator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.6), 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 Inter mediator/inter mediator, 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

Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues were discovered in INTER-Mediator 5.5. The vulnerabilities exist due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data (c and cred) passed to the "INTER-Mediator-master/Auth_Support/PasswordReset/resetpassword.php" URL. An attacker could execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a browser in the context of the vulnerable website.

CVE-2017-6484 Affected Inter mediator/inter mediator Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
inter-mediator/inter-mediator
 Packagist
≥ 5.5
< 5.6
All 1 versions
5.5
5.6

References

NVD — CVE-2017-6484 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6484
Inter mediator/inter mediator Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/INTER-Mediator/INTER-Mediator/issues/772
Inter mediator/inter mediator Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/INTER-Mediator/INTER-Mediator

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6484?
CVE-2017-6484 is a security vulnerability in Inter mediator/inter mediator involving INTER-Mediator Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Inter mediator/inter mediator versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.6 across affected packages: inter-mediator/inter-mediator.
What version fixes CVE-2017-6484?
Upgrading to 5.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is inter-mediator/inter-mediator affected?
Yes, inter-mediator/inter-mediator is affected in releases prior to 5.6. Upgrade your dependency to 5.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6484?
CVE-2017-6484 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-6484?
CVE-2017-6484 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-2017-6484?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for inter-mediator/inter-mediator'. 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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