CVE-2020-13458: Verbb/image resizer Image Resizer Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5v5q-3m7m-97j7
CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13458 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) image resizer cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Verbb/image resizer libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves image resizer cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.9.

CVE-2020-13458 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13458
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5v5q-3m7m-97j7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Verbb/image resizer
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-13458

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

verbb/image-resizer fixed: 2.0.9
Upgrade verbb/image-resizer to 2.0.9
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 verbb/image-resizer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13458, inspect your project dependencies for Verbb/image resizer:

inspect dependencies for verbb/image-resizer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Verbb/image resizer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.9), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Verbb/image resizer, 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

An issue was discovered in the Image Resizer plugin before 2.0.9 for Craft CMS. There are CSRF issues with the log-clear controller action.

CVE-2020-13458 Affected Verbb/image resizer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
verbb/image-resizer
Packagist
< 2.0.9
2.0.9

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13458?
CVE-2020-13458 is a security vulnerability in Verbb/image resizer involving Image Resizer Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Verbb/image resizer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.9 across affected packages: verbb/image-resizer.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13458?
Upgrading to 2.0.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is verbb/image-resizer affected?
Yes, verbb/image-resizer is affected in releases prior to 2.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13458?
CVE-2020-13458 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13458?
CVE-2020-13458 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-13458?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for verbb/image-resizer'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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