CVE-2018-25053: Node json2html Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-79mp-cxp4-9p6r
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25053 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Node json2html libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves json2html vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.0.

CVE-2018-25053 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25053
GHSA Identifier GHSA-79mp-cxp4-9p6r
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 Node json2html
Package Ecosystem npm
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:3.1/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-2018-25053

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Node json2html dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

node-json2html fixed: 1.2.0 
npm install node-json2html@1.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls node-json2html

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-25053, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls node-json2html

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Node json2html in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls node-json2html command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Node json2html, 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

Json2html is a client side javascript HTML templating library with wrappers for both jQuery and Node.js. A vulnerability was found in moappi Json2html up to 1.1.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file json2html.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.0 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 2d3d24d971b19a8ed1fb823596300b9835d55801. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216959.

CVE-2018-25053 Affected Node json2html Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
node-json2html
npm/node-json2html
npm
< 1.2.0
1.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25053 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25053
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/moappi/json2html/commit/2d3d24d971b19a8ed1fb823596300b9835d55801
Node json2html Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moappi/json2html
Node json2html Release RELEASE
https://github.com/moappi/json2html/releases/tag/1.2.0
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216959
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.216959

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25053?
CVE-2018-25053 is a security vulnerability in Node json2html involving Json2html vulnerable to cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Node json2html versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.0 across affected packages: node-json2html.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25053?
Upgrading to 1.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is node-json2html affected?
Yes, node-json2html is affected in releases prior to 1.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25053?
CVE-2018-25053 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-25053?
CVE-2018-25053 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2018-25053?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls node-json2html'. 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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