CVE-2018-20242: Jspwiki war Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5q75-cxcq-wr26
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-20242 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Jspwiki war libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in jspwiki-war. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.11.0.M1.

CVE-2018-20242 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-20242
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5q75-cxcq-wr26
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 Jspwiki war
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-2018-20242

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jspwiki war 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.jspwiki:jspwiki-war fixed: 2.11.0.M1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.jspwiki</groupId>
    <artifactId>jspwiki-war</artifactId>
    <version>2.11.0.M1</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.jspwiki

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-20242, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jspwiki war in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.11.0.M1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.jspwiki 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 Jspwiki war, 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 carefully crafted URL could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, from versions up to 2.10.5, which could lead to session hijacking.

CVE-2018-20242 Affected Jspwiki war Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.11.0.M1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war
maven/org.apache.jspwiki/jspwiki-war
Maven
< 2.11.0.M1
2.11.0.M1

References

NVD — CVE-2018-20242 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20242
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5q75-cxcq-wr26
lists.apache.org/thread.html/8ee4644... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8ee4644432c0a433c5c514a57d940cf6dcb0a0094acd97b36290f0b4@%3Cuser.jspwiki.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/aac253c... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/aac253cfc33c0429b528e2fcbe82d3a42d742083c528f58d192dfd16@%3Ccommits.jspwiki.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/e42d6e9... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e42d6e93384d4a33e939989cd00ea2a06ccf1e7bb1e6bdd3bf5187c1@%3Ccommits.jspwiki.apache.org%3E
Jspwiki war Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106804

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20242?
CVE-2018-20242 is a security vulnerability in Jspwiki war involving Cross-site Scripting in jspwiki-war under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Jspwiki war versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.11.0.M1 across affected packages: org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war.
What version fixes CVE-2018-20242?
Upgrading to 2.11.0.M1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jspwiki-war affected?
Yes, org.apache.jspwiki:jspwiki-war is affected in releases prior to 2.11.0.M1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.11.0.M1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20242?
CVE-2018-20242 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-2018-20242?
CVE-2018-20242 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-2018-20242?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.jspwiki'. 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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