CVE-2015-5612: October/october Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9hq8-v2jc-qj4r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-5612 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting October/october libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves october cms xss in caption tag of profile. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.319.

CVE-2015-5612 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-5612
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9hq8-v2jc-qj4r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product October/october
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-5612

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

october/october fixed: 1.0.319 
Upgrade october/october to 1.0.319
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 october/october

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-5612, inspect your project dependencies for October/october:

inspect dependencies for october/october

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of October/october in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.319), 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 October/october, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the caption tag of a profile image.

CVE-2015-5612 Affected October/october Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.319
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
october/october
 Packagist
< 1.0.319
1.0.319

References

NVD — CVE-2015-5612 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5612
October/october Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octobercms/october/issues/1302
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/8a4ac533e5cd6b8f92e9ef19fbfbb2f505dc7a9a
October/october Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/21/5
October/october Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5612?
CVE-2015-5612 is a security vulnerability in October/october involving October CMS XSS In Caption Tag of Profile under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which October/october versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.319 across affected packages: october/october.
What version fixes CVE-2015-5612?
Upgrading to 1.0.319 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is october/october affected?
Yes, october/october is affected in releases prior to 1.0.319. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.319 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-5612?
CVE-2015-5612 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-2015-5612?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for october/october'. 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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