CVE-2019-1010113: CLEditor Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hh56-x62g-gvhc
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-1010113 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting CLEditor libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in cleditor. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-1010113 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-1010113
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hh56-x62g-gvhc
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 CLEditor
Package Ecosystem NuGet
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-2019-1010113

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

CLEditor fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade CLEditor to Latest secure release
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 CLEditor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-1010113, inspect your project dependencies for CLEditor:

inspect dependencies for CLEditor

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

Premium Software CLEditor 1.4.5 and earlier is affected by: Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The impact is: An attacker might be able to inject arbitrary html and script code into the web site. The component is: jQuery plug-in. The attack vector is: the victim must open a crafted href attribute of a link (A) element.

CVE-2019-1010113 Affected CLEditor Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
CLEditor
nuget/CLEditor
NuGet
≤ 1.4.5

References

NVD — CVE-2019-1010113 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1010113
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uxgd... WEB
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UxgdL8SJO6KKnG3bh0-LTl7C6i41VwoW?usp=sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1010113?
CVE-2019-1010113 is a security vulnerability in CLEditor involving Cross-site scripting in CLEditor under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which CLEditor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: CLEditor.
What version fixes CVE-2019-1010113?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is CLEditor affected?
Yes, CLEditor is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1010113?
CVE-2019-1010113 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-2019-1010113?
CVE-2019-1010113 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 NuGet dependencies for CVE-2019-1010113?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for CLEditor'. 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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