CVE-2020-13909: Facade/ignition Critical Severity Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m5v7-pr32-mjx2
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CVSS 9.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13909 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) critical severity vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Facade/ignition libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves critical severity vulnerability in ignition. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.5, 1.16.15.

CVE-2020-13909 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13909
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m5v7-pr32-mjx2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Facade/ignition
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/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 None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-13909

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

facade/ignition fixed: 2.0.5 
Upgrade facade/ignition to 2.0.5
facade/ignition fixed: 1.16.15 
Upgrade facade/ignition to 1.16.15
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 facade/ignition

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13909, inspect your project dependencies for Facade/ignition:

inspect dependencies for facade/ignition

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Facade/ignition in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.5), 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 General Security Weakness. In Facade/ignition, 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

The Ignition page before version 2.0.5 for Laravel mishandles globals, _get, _post, _cookie, and _env. NOTE: in the 1.x series, versions 1.16.15 and later are unaffected as a consequence of the CVE-2021-43996 fix.

CVE-2020-13909 Affected Facade/ignition Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.51.16.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
facade/ignition
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.5
2.0.5
facade/ignition
 Packagist
< 1.16.15
1.16.15

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13909 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13909
Facade/ignition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/issues/2316
Facade/ignition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/facade/ignition
Facade/ignition Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/facade/ignition/compare/2.0.4...2.0.5
Facade/ignition Release RELEASE
https://github.com/facade/ignition/releases/tag/2.0.5
CVE Official Record — CVE-2020-13909 CVE
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-13909

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13909?
CVE-2020-13909 is a security vulnerability in Facade/ignition involving Critical severity vulnerability in Ignition under General Security Weakness.
Which Facade/ignition versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.5, 1.16.15 across affected packages: facade/ignition.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13909?
Upgrading to 2.0.5, 1.16.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is facade/ignition affected?
Yes, facade/ignition is affected in releases prior to 2.0.5, 1.16.15. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.5, 1.16.15 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13909?
CVE-2020-13909 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13909?
CVE-2020-13909 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-13909?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for facade/ignition'. 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
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  "details" : "The Ignition page before version 2.0.5 for Laravel mishandles globals, _get, _post, _cookie, and _env.\n\nNOTE: in the 1.x series, versions 1.16.15 and later are unaffected as a consequence of the CVE-2021-43996 fix.",
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