CVE-2020-22765: Nukeviet/nukeviet Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6j4j-22qg-9ffm
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-22765 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Nukeviet/nukeviet libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves nukeviet cross-site scripting via the editor in the news module. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.4.01.

CVE-2020-22765 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-22765
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6j4j-22qg-9ffm
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 Nukeviet/nukeviet
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-2020-22765

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

nukeviet/nukeviet fixed: 4.4.01 
Upgrade nukeviet/nukeviet to 4.4.01
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 nukeviet/nukeviet

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-22765, inspect your project dependencies for Nukeviet/nukeviet:

inspect dependencies for nukeviet/nukeviet

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nukeviet/nukeviet in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.4.01), 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 Nukeviet/nukeviet, 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 (XSS) vulnerability in NukeViet cms 4.4.0 via the editor in the News module.

CVE-2020-22765 Affected Nukeviet/nukeviet Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.4.01
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nukeviet/nukeviet
 Packagist
≥ 4.4.0
< 4.4.01
All 1 versions
4.4.0
4.4.01

References

NVD — CVE-2020-22765 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-22765
Nukeviet/nukeviet Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nukeviet/nukeviet
nukeviet.vn/vi/news/tin-tuc/nuk... WEB
https://nukeviet.vn/vi/news/Tin-tuc/nukeviet-cam-on-le-thanh-trung-da-phat-hien-loi-an-ninh-nukeviet-631.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-22765?
CVE-2020-22765 is a security vulnerability in Nukeviet/nukeviet involving NukeViet Cross-site Scripting via the editor in the News module under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Nukeviet/nukeviet versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.4.01 across affected packages: nukeviet/nukeviet.
What version fixes CVE-2020-22765?
Upgrading to 4.4.01 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nukeviet/nukeviet affected?
Yes, nukeviet/nukeviet is affected in releases prior to 4.4.01. Upgrade your dependency to 4.4.01 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-22765?
CVE-2020-22765 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-2020-22765?
CVE-2020-22765 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-2020-22765?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nukeviet/nukeviet'. 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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