CVE-2017-1000495: Quickapps/cms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-825g-f3g2-6vxf
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000495 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Quickapps/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves quickapps cms cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.0.

CVE-2017-1000495 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000495
GHSA Identifier GHSA-825g-f3g2-6vxf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Quickapps/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2017-1000495

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

quickapps/cms fixed: 2.0.0 
Upgrade quickapps/cms to 2.0.0
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 quickapps/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-1000495, inspect your project dependencies for Quickapps/cms:

inspect dependencies for quickapps/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Quickapps/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.0), 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 Quickapps/cms, 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

QuickApps CMS version 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-site Scripting in the user's real name field resulting in denial of service and performing unauthorised actions with an administrator user's account

CVE-2017-1000495 Affected Quickapps/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
quickapps/cms
 Packagist
< 2.0.0
2.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000495 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000495
Quickapps/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quickapps/cms/issues/183
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/quickapps/cms/commit/7d648f21bd87af8263dcd6449f0946a2dd31348a
Quickapps/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quickapps/cms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000495?
CVE-2017-1000495 is a security vulnerability in Quickapps/cms involving QuickApps CMS Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Quickapps/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.0 across affected packages: quickapps/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000495?
Upgrading to 2.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is quickapps/cms affected?
Yes, quickapps/cms is affected in releases prior to 2.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000495?
CVE-2017-1000495 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000495?
CVE-2017-1000495 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-2017-1000495?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for quickapps/cms'. 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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  "summary" : "QuickApps CMS Cross-site Scripting",
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