CVE-2019-15478: Status board Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6m4r-cgm3-6q7q
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-15478 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Status board libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in status-board. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.82.

CVE-2019-15478 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-15478
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6m4r-cgm3-6q7q
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 Status board
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:3.0/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-2019-15478

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

status-board fixed: 1.1.82 
npm install status-board@1.1.82
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 status-board

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-15478, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls status-board

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Status board in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.82), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls status-board 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 Status board, 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

All versions of `status-board` are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The `renderJsDashboard()` function concatenates the `safeDashboard` variable to the HTTP response message with insufficient sanitization. If this variable is controlled by user input it may allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

CVE-2019-15478 Affected Status board Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.82
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
status-board
npm/status-board
npm
< 1.1.82
1.1.82

References

NVD — CVE-2019-15478 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15478
Status board Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jameswlane/status-board/pull/949
Status board Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jameswlane/status-board/pull/949/files
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-status... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-STATUSBOARD-460293
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1151 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15478?
CVE-2019-15478 is a security vulnerability in Status board involving Cross-Site Scripting in status-board under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Status board versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.82 across affected packages: status-board.
What version fixes CVE-2019-15478?
Upgrading to 1.1.82 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is status-board affected?
Yes, status-board is affected in releases prior to 1.1.82. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.82 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15478?
CVE-2019-15478 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-2019-15478?
CVE-2019-15478 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-2019-15478?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls status-board'. 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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