CVE-2020-28124: Lavalite/cms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2020-28124 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Lavalite/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting (xss) in lavalite 5.8.0. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.1.
CVE-2020-28124 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.4
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2020-28124
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Lavalite/cms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade lavalite/cms to 7.0.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for lavalite/cmsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-28124, inspect your project dependencies for Lavalite/cms:
inspect dependencies for lavalite/cmsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lavalite/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.1), 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 Lavalite/cms, 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
CVE-2020-28124 Affected Lavalite/cms Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
lavalite/cms
|
Packagist |
< 7.0.1
|
7.0.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-28124?
Which Lavalite/cms versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2020-28124?
Is lavalite/cms affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28124?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-28124?
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-28124?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-6r6h-vhg7-53x7",
"modified" : "2023-07-06T21:21:16Z",
"published" : "2022-05-24T17:47:31Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-28124" ],
"summary" : "Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in LavaLite 5.8.0",
"details" : "Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in LavaLite 5.8.0 via the Address field.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "lavalite/cms"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "7.0.1"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 5.8.0"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28124"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/418sec/cms/pull/1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/pull/339"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/pull/339/commits/fe5e71c34d37a601e6208f671e34f04b56e3a02d"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-06T21:21:16Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2021-04-14T18:15:00Z"
}
}