CVE-2020-13688: Drupal/core Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qf2g-mrrx-rr5p
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13688 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Drupal/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal core cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.8.10, 8.9.6, 9.0.6.

CVE-2020-13688 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13688
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qf2g-mrrx-rr5p
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 Drupal/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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-2020-13688

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

drupal/core fixed: 8.8.10 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.8.10
drupal/core fixed: 8.9.6 
Upgrade drupal/core to 8.9.6
drupal/core fixed: 9.0.6 
Upgrade drupal/core to 9.0.6
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 drupal/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13688, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/core:

inspect dependencies for drupal/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.8.10), 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 Drupal/core, 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

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Core allows an attacker could leverage the way that HTML is rendered for affected forms in order to exploit the vulnerability. This issue affects: Drupal Core 8.8.X versions prior to 8.8.10; 8.9.X versions prior to 8.9.6; 9.0.X versions prior to 9.0.6.

CVE-2020-13688 Affected Drupal/core Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.8.108.9.69.0.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.8.0
< 8.8.10
8.8.10
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 8.9.0
< 8.9.6
8.9.6
drupal/core
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.6
9.0.6

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13688 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13688
Drupal/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/drupal/core
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2020-009 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2020-009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13688?
CVE-2020-13688 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/core involving Drupal Core Cross-site scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Drupal/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.8.10, 8.9.6, 9.0.6 across affected packages: drupal/core.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13688?
Upgrading to 8.8.10, 8.9.6, 9.0.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/core affected?
Yes, drupal/core is affected in releases prior to 8.8.10, 8.9.6, 9.0.6. Upgrade your dependency to 8.8.10, 8.9.6, 9.0.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13688?
CVE-2020-13688 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-2020-13688?
CVE-2020-13688 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-2020-13688?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/core'. 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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