CVE-2020-25102: Silverstripe australia/advancedreports Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8f2x-hv9r-mh9r
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-25102 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Silverstripe australia/advancedreports libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves silverstripe-advancedreports vulnerable to xss. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-25102 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-25102
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8f2x-hv9r-mh9r
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 Silverstripe australia/advancedreports
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-2020-25102

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

silverstripe-australia/advancedreports fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade silverstripe-australia/advancedreports to Latest secure release
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 silverstripe-australia/advancedreports

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-25102, inspect your project dependencies for Silverstripe australia/advancedreports:

inspect dependencies for silverstripe-australia/advancedreports

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Silverstripe australia/advancedreports in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Silverstripe australia/advancedreports, 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

silverstripe-advancedreports (aka the Advanced Reports module for SilverStripe) 1.0 through 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) because it is possible to inject and store malicious JavaScript code. The affects `admin/advanced-reports/DataObjectReport/EditForm/field/DataObjectReport/item` (aka report preview) when an SVG document is provided in the Description parameter.

CVE-2020-25102 Affected Silverstripe australia/advancedreports Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
silverstripe-australia/advancedreports
 Packagist
≥ 1.0
≤ 2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-25102 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25102
Silverstripe australia/advancedreports Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/ahpaleus/c3bd2d41d306544ca3158569335d12f2
Silverstripe australia/advancedreports Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nyeholt/silverstripe-advancedreports
Silverstripe australia/advancedreports Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nyeholt/silverstripe-advancedreports/releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25102?
CVE-2020-25102 is a security vulnerability in Silverstripe australia/advancedreports involving silverstripe-advancedreports vulnerable to XSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Silverstripe australia/advancedreports versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: silverstripe-australia/advancedreports.
What version fixes CVE-2020-25102?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is silverstripe-australia/advancedreports affected?
Yes, silverstripe-australia/advancedreports is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25102?
CVE-2020-25102 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-2020-25102?
CVE-2020-25102 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-2020-25102?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for silverstripe-australia/advancedreports'. 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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