CVE-2019-25317: Kimai/kimai Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j
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CVSS 6.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-25317 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Kimai/kimai libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves kimai 2 vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting in the timesheet descriptions. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.

CVE-2019-25317 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-25317
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9278-6hcj-2p4j
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Kimai/kimai
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-25317

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

kimai/kimai fixed: 1.1 
Upgrade kimai/kimai to 1.1
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 kimai/kimai

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-25317, inspect your project dependencies for Kimai/kimai:

inspect dependencies for kimai/kimai

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Kimai/kimai in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1), 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 Kimai/kimai, 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

Kimai 2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into timesheet descriptions. Attackers can insert SVG-based XSS payloads in the description field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the page is loaded and viewed by other users.

CVE-2019-25317 Affected Kimai/kimai Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
kimai/kimai
 Packagist
< 1.1
1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-25317 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25317
Kimai/kimai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2/pull/962
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/kimai/kimai/commit/a0e8aa3a435717187fb12210242dab1b7c97ff3f
Kimai/kimai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kevinpapst/kimai2
Kimai/kimai Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kimai/kimai
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47286
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kimai-pe... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kimai-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25317?
CVE-2019-25317 is a security vulnerability in Kimai/kimai involving Kimai 2 vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting in the timesheet descriptions under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Kimai/kimai versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1 across affected packages: kimai/kimai.
What version fixes CVE-2019-25317?
Upgrading to 1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is kimai/kimai affected?
Yes, kimai/kimai is affected in releases prior to 1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25317?
CVE-2019-25317 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-25317?
CVE-2019-25317 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-2019-25317?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for kimai/kimai'. 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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