CVE-2015-10073: Tinymighty/wiki seo Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-84mm-prjg-49xm
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CVSS 9.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-10073 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.6) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Tinymighty/wiki seo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves tinymighty wikiseo is vulnerable to cross-site scripting via modifyhtml function. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.2.

CVE-2015-10073 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-10073
GHSA Identifier GHSA-84mm-prjg-49xm
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.6
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Tinymighty/wiki seo
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.6

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2015-10073

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

tinymighty/wiki-seo fixed: 1.2.2 
Upgrade tinymighty/wiki-seo to 1.2.2
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 tinymighty/wiki-seo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-10073, inspect your project dependencies for Tinymighty/wiki seo:

inspect dependencies for tinymighty/wiki-seo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tinymighty/wiki seo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.2), 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 Tinymighty/wiki seo, 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 was found in tinymighty WikiSEO 1.2.1. This affects the function modifyHTML of the file WikiSEO.body.php of the component Meta Property Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument content leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.2.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 089a5797be612b18a820f9f1e6593ad9a91b1dba. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220215.

CVE-2015-10073 Affected Tinymighty/wiki seo Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tinymighty/wiki-seo
 Packagist
< 1.2.2
1.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2015-10073 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10073
Tinymighty/wiki seo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tinymighty/wiki-seo/pull/21
Tinymighty/wiki seo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tinymighty/wiki-seo
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tinymighty/wiki-seo/commit/089a5797be612b18a820f9f1e6593ad9a91b1dba
Tinymighty/wiki seo Release RELEASE
https://github.com/tinymighty/wiki-seo/releases/tag/1.2.2
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220215
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.220215

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-10073?
CVE-2015-10073 is a security vulnerability in Tinymighty/wiki seo involving tinymighty WikiSEO is vulnerable to cross-site scripting via modifyHTML function under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Tinymighty/wiki seo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.2 across affected packages: tinymighty/wiki-seo.
What version fixes CVE-2015-10073?
Upgrading to 1.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tinymighty/wiki-seo affected?
Yes, tinymighty/wiki-seo is affected in releases prior to 1.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-10073?
CVE-2015-10073 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-10073?
CVE-2015-10073 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-2015-10073?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for tinymighty/wiki-seo'. 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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