CVE-2021-28145: Concrete5/concrete5 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7388-7vq2-m4f4
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-28145 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Concrete5/concrete5 libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves concrete cms cross-site scripting via survey blocks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.5.5.

CVE-2021-28145 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-28145
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7388-7vq2-m4f4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Concrete5/concrete5
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2021-28145

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Concrete5/concrete5 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

concrete5/concrete5 fixed: 8.5.5 
Upgrade concrete5/concrete5 to 8.5.5
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 concrete5/concrete5

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-28145, inspect your project dependencies for Concrete5/concrete5:

inspect dependencies for concrete5/concrete5

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Concrete5/concrete5 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.5.5), 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 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 Concrete5/concrete5, 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

Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) before 8.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted survey block. This requires at least Editor privileges.

CVE-2021-28145 Affected Concrete5/concrete5 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.5.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
concrete5/concrete5
 Packagist
< 8.5.5
8.5.5

References

NVD — CVE-2021-28145 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28145
documentation.concrete5.org/developers/introduc... WEB
https://documentation.concrete5.org/developers/introduction/version-history/855-release-notes
Concrete5/concrete5 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/S1lkys/CVE-2021-40101
Concrete5/concrete5 Security Information SECURITY
https://www.concrete5.org/developers/security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28145?
CVE-2021-28145 is a security vulnerability in Concrete5/concrete5 involving Concrete CMS Cross-site Scripting via Survey Blocks under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Concrete5/concrete5 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.5.5 across affected packages: concrete5/concrete5.
What version fixes CVE-2021-28145?
Upgrading to 8.5.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is concrete5/concrete5 affected?
Yes, concrete5/concrete5 is affected in releases prior to 8.5.5. Upgrade your dependency to 8.5.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-28145?
CVE-2021-28145 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-28145?
CVE-2021-28145 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-2021-28145?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for concrete5/concrete5'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-7388-7vq2-m4f4",
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    "url" : "https://github.com/S1lkys/CVE-2021-40101"
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}