CVE-2022-48614: Mediawiki/semantic media wiki Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hj4c-vfc4-5f9c
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-48614 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mediawiki/semantic media wiki libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in semantic mediawiki. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.0.2.

CVE-2022-48614 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-48614
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hj4c-vfc4-5f9c
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 Mediawiki/semantic media wiki
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-2022-48614

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

mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki fixed: 4.0.2 
Upgrade mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki to 4.0.2
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 mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-48614, inspect your project dependencies for Mediawiki/semantic media wiki:

inspect dependencies for mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mediawiki/semantic media wiki in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.0.2), 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 Mediawiki/semantic media wiki, 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

Special:Ask in Semantic MediaWiki before 4.0.2 allows Reflected XSS.

CVE-2022-48614 Affected Mediawiki/semantic media wiki Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.0.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki
 Packagist
< 4.0.2
4.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-48614 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48614
Mediawiki/semantic media wiki Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/issues/5262
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/604968d44fcdfcbb7f1e00c5d662ca5d5a3a5613
Mediawiki/semantic media wiki Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki/CVE-2022-48614.yaml
Mediawiki/semantic media wiki Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki
www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/semantic_media... WEB
https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki_4.0.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48614?
CVE-2022-48614 is a security vulnerability in Mediawiki/semantic media wiki involving Cross-site Scripting in Semantic MediaWiki under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mediawiki/semantic media wiki versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.0.2 across affected packages: mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki.
What version fixes CVE-2022-48614?
Upgrading to 4.0.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki affected?
Yes, mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki is affected in releases prior to 4.0.2. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48614?
CVE-2022-48614 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-2022-48614?
CVE-2022-48614 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-2022-48614?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mediawiki/semantic-media-wiki'. 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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