CVE-2018-10366: Rainlab/user plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x5jc-34xf-c24q
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-10366 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Rainlab/user plugin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves user plugin for october css allows xss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.0.

CVE-2018-10366 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-10366
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x5jc-34xf-c24q
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 Rainlab/user plugin
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:3.0/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-2018-10366

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

rainlab/user-plugin fixed: 1.5.0 
Upgrade rainlab/user-plugin to 1.5.0
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 rainlab/user-plugin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-10366, inspect your project dependencies for Rainlab/user plugin:

inspect dependencies for rainlab/user-plugin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rainlab/user plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.0), 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 Rainlab/user plugin, 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

An issue was discovered in the Users (aka Front-end user management) plugin 1.4.5 for October CMS. XSS exists in the name field.

CVE-2018-10366 Affected Rainlab/user plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rainlab/user-plugin
 Packagist
< 1.5.0
1.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-10366 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10366
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rainlab/user-plugin/commit/098c2bc907443d67e9e18645f850e3de42941d20
Rainlab/user plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rainlab/user-plugin
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44546 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44546

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10366?
CVE-2018-10366 is a security vulnerability in Rainlab/user plugin involving User Plugin for October CSS Allows XSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Rainlab/user plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.0 across affected packages: rainlab/user-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2018-10366?
Upgrading to 1.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rainlab/user-plugin affected?
Yes, rainlab/user-plugin is affected in releases prior to 1.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10366?
CVE-2018-10366 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-2018-10366?
CVE-2018-10366 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-2018-10366?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rainlab/user-plugin'. 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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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-x5jc-34xf-c24q",
  "modified" : "2023-10-06T17:45:39Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-14T03:21:09Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-10366" ],
  "summary" : "User Plugin for October CSS Allows XSS",
  "details" : "An issue was discovered in the Users (aka Front-end user management) plugin 1.4.5 for October CMS. XSS exists in the name field.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
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    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.5.0"
      } ]
    } ],
    "database_specific" : {
      "last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 1.4.5"
    }
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10366"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/rainlab/user-plugin/commit/098c2bc907443d67e9e18645f850e3de42941d20"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/rainlab/user-plugin"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44546"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-25T19:51:13Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2018-04-25T09:29:00Z"
  }
}