CVE-2018-1328: Zeppelin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r2v5-5vcr-h3vq
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1328 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Zeppelin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in apache zeppelin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.0.

CVE-2018-1328 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1328
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r2v5-5vcr-h3vq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Zeppelin
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1328

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

org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin fixed: 0.8.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.zeppelin</groupId>
    <artifactId>zeppelin</artifactId>
    <version>0.8.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1328, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zeppelin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

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 Zeppelin, 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

Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 had a stored XSS issue via Note permissions. Issue reported by "Josna Joseph".

CVE-2018-1328 Affected Zeppelin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin
maven/org.apache.zeppelin/zeppelin
Maven
< 0.8.0
0.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1328 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1328
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff6b995... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff6b995a5a3ba8db4d6b14b4d9dd487e7bf2e3bdd5b375b64a25fd06@%3Cusers.zeppelin.apache.org%3E
Zeppelin Release RELEASE
https://zeppelin.apache.org/releases/zeppelin-release-0.8.0.html
Zeppelin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/23/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1328?
CVE-2018-1328 is a security vulnerability in Zeppelin involving Cross-site Scripting in Apache Zeppelin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Zeppelin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.0 across affected packages: org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1328?
Upgrading to 0.8.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zeppelin affected?
Yes, org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin is affected in releases prior to 0.8.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1328?
CVE-2018-1328 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1328?
CVE-2018-1328 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 Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1328?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin'. 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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