CVE-2023-1881: Microweber/microweber Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhjm-mpmf-cxg9
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CVSS 7.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-1881 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) 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 microweber vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (xss) via x-forwarded-for header. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.3.

CVE-2023-1881 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-1881
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhjm-mpmf-cxg9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.4
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: 7.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-1881

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: 1.3.3 
Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.3.3
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-2023-1881, 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 1.3.3), 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

microweber/microweber prior to 1.3.3 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via the `X-Forwarded-For` header. This was fixed in version 1.3.3.

CVE-2023-1881 Affected Microweber/microweber Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
microweber/microweber
 Packagist
< 1.3.3
1.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2023-1881 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1881
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/8d039de2d615956f6df8df0bb1045ff3be88f183
Microweber/microweber Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microweber/microweber
huntr.dev/bounties/d5ebc2bd-8... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d5ebc2bd-8638-41c4-bf72-7c906c601344

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1881?
CVE-2023-1881 is a security vulnerability in Microweber/microweber involving Microweber vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via X-Forwarded-For header 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 1.3.3 across affected packages: microweber/microweber.
What version fixes CVE-2023-1881?
Upgrading to 1.3.3 (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 1.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1881?
CVE-2023-1881 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-1881?
CVE-2023-1881 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-2023-1881?
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.
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