CVE-2020-15263: Orchid/platform Inline Attribute Values Were Not Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-589w-hccm-265x
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-15263 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) inline attribute values were not vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Orchid/platform libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves inline attribute values were not processed.. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.4.4.

CVE-2020-15263 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-15263
GHSA Identifier GHSA-589w-hccm-265x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Orchid/platform
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-15263

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

orchid/platform fixed: 9.4.4 
Upgrade orchid/platform to 9.4.4
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 orchid/platform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-15263, inspect your project dependencies for Orchid/platform:

inspect dependencies for orchid/platform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Orchid/platform in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.4.4), 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 Orchid/platform, 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

### Impact Inline attributes have not been processed escape. If the data that came from users was not processed, then an XSS vulnerability is possible ### Patches Fixed in 9.4.4

CVE-2020-15263 Affected Orchid/platform Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.4.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
orchid/platform
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.4.4
9.4.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/orchidsoftware/platform/security/advisories/GHSA-589w-hccm-265x
NVD — CVE-2020-15263 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15263
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/orchidsoftware/platform/commit/03f9a113b1a70bc5075ce86a918707f0e7d82169

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15263?
CVE-2020-15263 is a security vulnerability in Orchid/platform involving Inline attribute values were not processed. under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Orchid/platform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.4.4 across affected packages: orchid/platform.
What version fixes CVE-2020-15263?
Upgrading to 9.4.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is orchid/platform affected?
Yes, orchid/platform is affected in releases prior to 9.4.4. Upgrade your dependency to 9.4.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15263?
CVE-2020-15263 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-15263?
CVE-2020-15263 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-2020-15263?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for orchid/platform'. 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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