CVE-2018-25050: Harvesthq/chosen Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x5q4-m45m-fm94
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25050 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Harvesthq/chosen libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves harvest chosen vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.7.

CVE-2018-25050 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25050
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x5q4-m45m-fm94
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 Harvesthq/chosen
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-2018-25050

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

harvesthq/chosen fixed: 1.8.7 
Upgrade harvesthq/chosen to 1.8.7
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 harvesthq/chosen

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-25050, inspect your project dependencies for Harvesthq/chosen:

inspect dependencies for harvesthq/chosen

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Harvesthq/chosen in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.7), 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 Harvesthq/chosen, 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Harvest Chosen up to 1.8.6. Affected by this issue is the function AbstractChosen of the file coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee. The manipulation of the argument group_label leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.8.7 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 77fd031d541e77510268d1041ed37798fdd1017e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216956.

CVE-2018-25050 Affected Harvesthq/chosen Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
harvesthq/chosen
 Packagist
< 1.8.7
1.8.7

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25050 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25050
Harvesthq/chosen Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/harvesthq/chosen/pull/2997
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/harvesthq/chosen/commit/77fd031d541e77510268d1041ed37798fdd1017e
Harvesthq/chosen Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/harvesthq/chosen
Harvesthq/chosen Release RELEASE
https://github.com/harvesthq/chosen/releases/tag/v1.8.7
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216956
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.216956

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25050?
CVE-2018-25050 is a security vulnerability in Harvesthq/chosen involving Harvest Chosen vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Harvesthq/chosen versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.7 across affected packages: harvesthq/chosen.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25050?
Upgrading to 1.8.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is harvesthq/chosen affected?
Yes, harvesthq/chosen is affected in releases prior to 1.8.7. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25050?
CVE-2018-25050 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-2018-25050?
CVE-2018-25050 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-2018-25050?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for harvesthq/chosen'. 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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