CVE-2022-25349: Materialize css Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7jvx-f994-rfw2
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25349 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Materialize css libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves materialize-css vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) due to improper escape of user input. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-25349 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25349
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7jvx-f994-rfw2
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 Materialize css
Package Ecosystem npm
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:N/UI:R/S:U/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 Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25349

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

materialize-css fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install materialize-css@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: 

npm ls materialize-css

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25349, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls materialize-css

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Materialize css 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: The npm ls materialize-css 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 Materialize css, 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

All versions of package materialize-css are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper escape of user input (such as <not-a-tag />) that is being parsed as HTML/JavaScript, and inserted into the Document Object Model (DOM). This vulnerability can be exploited when the user-input is provided to the autocomplete component.

CVE-2022-25349 Affected Materialize css Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
materialize-css
npm/materialize-css
npm
≤ 1.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25349 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25349
Materialize css Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dogfalo/materialize
Materialize css Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dogfalo/materialize/blob/v1-dev/js/autocomplete.js%23L285%20
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-java-orgw... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2766498
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-materi... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MATERIALIZECSS-2324800

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25349?
CVE-2022-25349 is a security vulnerability in Materialize css involving materialize-css vulnerable to cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper escape of user input under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Materialize css versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: materialize-css.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25349?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is materialize-css affected?
Yes, materialize-css 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-2022-25349?
CVE-2022-25349 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25349?
CVE-2022-25349 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-2022-25349?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls materialize-css'. 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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