CVE-2018-11198: Mautic/core Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xcf7-cj8q-pcjm
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-11198 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mautic/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves xss vulnerability in author url of themes in mautic. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.14.0.

CVE-2018-11198 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-11198
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xcf7-cj8q-pcjm
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 Mautic/core
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-2018-11198

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

mautic/core fixed: 2.14.0 
Upgrade mautic/core to 2.14.0
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 mautic/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-11198, inspect your project dependencies for Mautic/core:

inspect dependencies for mautic/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mautic/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.14.0), 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 Mautic/core, 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

### Impact An XSS vulnerability was discovered in Mautic 2.13.1 in the Author URL of themes. ### Patches Update to 2.14 or later ### Workarounds None ### References https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/2.14.0 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [security@mautic.org](mailto:security@mautic.org)

CVE-2018-11198 Affected Mautic/core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mautic/core
 Packagist
≥ 2.13.1
< 2.14.0
All 1 versions
2.13.1
2.14.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-xcf7-cj8q-pcjm
NVD — CVE-2018-11198 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11198
Mautic/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases
Mautic/core Release RELEASE
https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/2.14.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11198?
CVE-2018-11198 is a security vulnerability in Mautic/core involving XSS vulnerability in Author URL of themes in Mautic under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mautic/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.14.0 across affected packages: mautic/core.
What version fixes CVE-2018-11198?
Upgrading to 2.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mautic/core affected?
Yes, mautic/core is affected in releases prior to 2.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11198?
CVE-2018-11198 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-2018-11198?
CVE-2018-11198 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-2018-11198?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mautic/core'. 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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  "summary" : "XSS vulnerability in Author URL of themes in Mautic",
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