CVE-2022-2174: Microweber/microweber Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3x96-m42v-hvh5
CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2174 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Microweber/microweber libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in microweber. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.18.

CVE-2022-2174 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2174
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3x96-m42v-hvh5
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 Microweber/microweber
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-2022-2174

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

microweber/microweber fixed: 1.2.18
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.18
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 microweber/microweber

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2174, inspect your project dependencies for Microweber/microweber:

inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Microweber/microweber in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.18), 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 Microweber/microweber, 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) - Reflected in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.2.18.

CVE-2022-2174 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
Packagist
< 1.2.18
1.2.18

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2174?
CVE-2022-2174 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Cross-site Scripting in Microweber under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Microweber/microweber versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.18 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2174?
Upgrading to 1.2.18 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is microweber/microweber affected?
Yes, microweber/microweber is affected in releases prior to 1.2.18. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.18 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2174?
CVE-2022-2174 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-2022-2174?
CVE-2022-2174 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-2022-2174?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for microweber/microweber'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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