CVE-2022-45970: Github.com/alist org/alist/v3 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-45970 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/alist org/alist/v3 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves alist cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.
CVE-2022-45970 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2022-45970
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/alist org/alist/v3 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/alist-org/alist/v3 to Latest secure releaseRun the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/alist-org/alist/v3How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-45970, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/alist org/alist/v3:
inspect dependencies for github.com/alist-org/alist/v3Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/alist org/alist/v3 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 Github.com/alist org/alist/v3, 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
CVE-2022-45970 Affected Github.com/alist org/alist/v3 Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/alist-org/alist/v3
|
Go |
≤ 3.5.1
|
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-957m-g6rf-4c2m",
"modified" : "2022-12-14T21:54:33Z",
"published" : "2022-12-12T15:30:31Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-45970" ],
"summary" : "Alist Cross-site Scripting vulnerability",
"details" : "Alist v3.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the bulletin board.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/alist-org/alist/v3"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"last_affected" : "3.5.1"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45970"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/alist-org/alist/issues/2457"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/alist-org/alist"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-12-12T22:49:04Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-12-12T14:15:00Z"
}
}