CVE-2018-16638: Evolutioncms/evolution Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-16638 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Evolutioncms/evolution libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves evolution cms cross-site scripting (xss). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.6.

CVE-2018-16638 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-16638
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m
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 Evolutioncms/evolution
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-2018-16638

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

evolutioncms/evolution fixed: 1.4.6 
Upgrade evolutioncms/evolution to 1.4.6
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 evolutioncms/evolution

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2018-16638, inspect your project dependencies for Evolutioncms/evolution:

inspect dependencies for evolutioncms/evolution

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Evolutioncms/evolution in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.6), 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 Evolutioncms/evolution, 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

Evolution CMS 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6 allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.

CVE-2018-16638 Affected Evolutioncms/evolution Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
evolutioncms/evolution
 Packagist
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.4.6
1.4.6

References

NVD — CVE-2018-16638 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16638
Evolutioncms/evolution Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution/issues/789
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution/commit/b59d1f57be37ab752d65be4bc4d3546c36b69415
Evolutioncms/evolution Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution
Evolutioncms/evolution Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/security-breachlock/CVE-2018-16638/blob/master/evolution_xss_reflected.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16638?
CVE-2018-16638 is a security vulnerability in Evolutioncms/evolution involving Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Evolutioncms/evolution versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.6 across affected packages: evolutioncms/evolution.
What version fixes CVE-2018-16638?
Upgrading to 1.4.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is evolutioncms/evolution affected?
Yes, evolutioncms/evolution is affected in releases prior to 1.4.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16638?
CVE-2018-16638 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-2018-16638?
CVE-2018-16638 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-2018-16638?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for evolutioncms/evolution'. 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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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-9mfc-gr8c-xj4m",
  "modified" : "2024-04-25T21:40:13Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-14T01:31:07Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2018-16638" ],
  "summary" : "Evolution CMS Cross-site Scripting (XSS)",
  "details" : "Evolution CMS 1.4.x prior to 1.4.6 allows XSS via the manager/ search parameter.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
  } ],
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      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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        "introduced" : "1.4.0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.4.6"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16638"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution/issues/789"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution/commit/b59d1f57be37ab752d65be4bc4d3546c36b69415"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/evolution-cms/evolution"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/security-breachlock/CVE-2018-16638/blob/master/evolution_xss_reflected.pdf"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-25T21:40:13Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2018-12-28T17:29:00Z"
  }
}