CVE-2022-40487: Processwire/processwire Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8g35-prrr-gxxf

CVSS 6.1

Published 2022-10-31

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-40487 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Processwire/processwire libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves processwire vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-40487 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-40487

GHSA Identifier GHSA-8g35-prrr-gxxf

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 Processwire/processwire

Package Ecosystem Packagist

Published Date 2022-10-31

Last Updated 2022-11-01

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-2022-40487

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

processwire/processwire fixed: Latest secure release

Upgrade processwire/processwire to 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:

inspect dependencies for processwire/processwire

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40487, inspect your project dependencies for Processwire/processwire:

inspect dependencies for processwire/processwire

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Processwire/processwire 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: 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 Processwire/processwire, 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

ProcessWire v3.0.200 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities via the Search Users and Search Pages function. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injection of a crafted payload.

CVE-2022-40487 Affected Processwire/processwire Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
processwire/processwire	Packagist	≤ 3.0.200

References

NVD — CVE-2022-40487 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40487

Processwire/processwire Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://gist.github.com/filipaze/32ab8683af8d82827028164e361b6e86

Processwire/processwire Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/processwire/processwire

processwire.com WEB

http://processwire.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40487?

CVE-2022-40487 is a security vulnerability in Processwire/processwire involving ProcessWire vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Which Processwire/processwire versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: processwire/processwire.

What version fixes CVE-2022-40487?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is processwire/processwire affected?

Yes, processwire/processwire 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-2022-40487?

CVE-2022-40487 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-2022-40487?

CVE-2022-40487 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-2022-40487?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for processwire/processwire'. 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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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
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CVSS V3

6.1 MODERATE