CVE-2016-1000228: Gmail js Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c7pp-g2v2-2766
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-1000228 is a HIGH cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Gmail js libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves dom-based xss in gmail-js. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.5.

CVE-2016-1000228 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-1000228
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c7pp-g2v2-2766
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Gmail js
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2016-1000228

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

gmail-js fixed: 0.6.5 
npm install gmail-js@0.6.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls gmail-js

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-1000228, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls gmail-js

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gmail js in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls gmail-js command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Gmail js, 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

Affected versions of `gmail-js` are vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the `tools.parse_response`, `helper.get.visible_emails_post`, and `helper.get.email_data_post` functions, which pass user input directly into the Function constructor. ## Recommendation Update to version 0.6.5 or later.

CVE-2016-1000228 Affected Gmail js Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gmail-js
npm/gmail-js
npm
< 0.6.5
0.6.5

References

NVD — CVE-2016-1000228 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000228
Gmail js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/KartikTalwar/gmail.js/issues/281
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/KartikTalwar/gmail.js/commit/a83436f499f9c01b04280af945a5a81137b6baf1
Gmail js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/KartikTalwar/gmail.js
www.npmjs.com/advisories/125 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000228?
CVE-2016-1000228 is a security vulnerability in Gmail js involving DOM-based XSS in gmail-js under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Gmail js versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.5 across affected packages: gmail-js.
What version fixes CVE-2016-1000228?
Upgrading to 0.6.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gmail-js affected?
Yes, gmail-js is affected in releases prior to 0.6.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-1000228?
CVE-2016-1000228 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2016-1000228?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls gmail-js'. 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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