CVE-2017-20064: Elefant/cms Code Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gx6v-67qv-rhx5
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-20064 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) code injection vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Elefant/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves code injection in elefant cms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.13.

CVE-2017-20064 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-20064
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gx6v-67qv-rhx5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Elefant/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-20064

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Elefant/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.

elefant/cms fixed: 1.3.13 
Upgrade elefant/cms to 1.3.13
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 elefant/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-20064, inspect your project dependencies for Elefant/cms:

inspect dependencies for elefant/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Elefant/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.13), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Elefant/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

A vulnerability was found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /designer/add/layout. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2017-20064 Affected Elefant/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.13
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
elefant/cms
 Packagist
< 1.3.13
1.3.13

References

NVD — CVE-2017-20064 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20064
Elefant/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.97261
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/39

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20064?
CVE-2017-20064 is a security vulnerability in Elefant/cms involving Code injection in Elefant CMS under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Elefant/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.13 across affected packages: elefant/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2017-20064?
Upgrading to 1.3.13 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is elefant/cms affected?
Yes, elefant/cms is affected in releases prior to 1.3.13. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.13 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20064?
CVE-2017-20064 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-20064?
CVE-2017-20064 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-20064?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for elefant/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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