CVE-2021-32850: @claviska/jquery minicolors Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-crh5-vv2v-c82q
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-32850 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting @claviska/jquery minicolors libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves @claviska/jquery-minicolors vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.6.

CVE-2021-32850 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-32850
GHSA Identifier GHSA-crh5-vv2v-c82q
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 @claviska/jquery minicolors
Package Ecosystem npm
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-2021-32850

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

@claviska/jquery-minicolors fixed: 2.3.6 
npm install @claviska/jquery-minicolors@2.3.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @claviska/jquery-minicolors

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-32850, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @claviska/jquery-minicolors

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @claviska/jquery minicolors in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @claviska/jquery-minicolors command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 @claviska/jquery minicolors, 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

jQuery MiniColors is a color picker built on jQuery. Prior to version 2.3.6, jQuery MiniColors is prone to cross-site scripting when handling untrusted color names. This issue is patched in version 2.3.6.

CVE-2021-32850 Affected @claviska/jquery minicolors Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@claviska/jquery-minicolors
npm/@claviska/jquery-minicolors
npm
< 2.3.6
2.3.6

References

NVD — CVE-2021-32850 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32850
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/claviska/jquery-minicolors/commit/ef134824a7f4110ada53ea6c173111a4fa2f48f3
codepen.io/webbiesdk/pen/onbqn... WEB
https://codepen.io/webbiesdk/pen/oNBQNNV
@claviska/jquery minicolors Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/claviska/jquery-minicolors
@claviska/jquery minicolors Release RELEASE
https://github.com/claviska/jquery-minicolors/releases/tag/2.3.6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MC5HV4ESLV2E23YGHNJ542QEZBH6YE2F
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UDXBWA54A7D6HMR2TN5BAYNCU7HO2PUO
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-1045_jQuery_MiniColors_Plugin
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.215306
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.215306

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32850?
CVE-2021-32850 is a security vulnerability in @claviska/jquery minicolors involving @claviska/jquery-minicolors vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which @claviska/jquery minicolors versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.6 across affected packages: @claviska/jquery-minicolors.
What version fixes CVE-2021-32850?
Upgrading to 2.3.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @claviska/jquery-minicolors affected?
Yes, @claviska/jquery-minicolors is affected in releases prior to 2.3.6. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32850?
CVE-2021-32850 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-2021-32850?
CVE-2021-32850 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2021-32850?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @claviska/jquery-minicolors'. 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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