CVE-2023-2516: Nilsteampassnet/teampass Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2ffp-w665-9mgx
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2516 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Nilsteampassnet/teampass libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in nilsteampassnet/teampass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.7.

CVE-2023-2516 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2516
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2ffp-w665-9mgx
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 Nilsteampassnet/teampass
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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:3.0/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-2023-2516

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

nilsteampassnet/teampass fixed: 3.0.7 
Upgrade nilsteampassnet/teampass to 3.0.7
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 nilsteampassnet/teampass

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-2516, inspect your project dependencies for Nilsteampassnet/teampass:

inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nilsteampassnet/teampass in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.7), 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 Nilsteampassnet/teampass, 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

nilsteampassnet/teampass prior to version 3.0.7 is vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) from item names within a folder.

CVE-2023-2516 Affected Nilsteampassnet/teampass Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nilsteampassnet/teampass
 Packagist
< 3.0.7
3.0.7

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2516 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2516
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/teampass/commit/39b774cba118ca5383b0a51a71b1e7dea2761927
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/teampass
huntr.dev/bounties/19470f0b-7... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/19470f0b-7094-4339-8d4a-4b5570b54716

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2516?
CVE-2023-2516 is a security vulnerability in Nilsteampassnet/teampass involving Cross Site Scripting in nilsteampassnet/teampass under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Nilsteampassnet/teampass versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.7 across affected packages: nilsteampassnet/teampass.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2516?
Upgrading to 3.0.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nilsteampassnet/teampass affected?
Yes, nilsteampassnet/teampass is affected in releases prior to 3.0.7. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2516?
CVE-2023-2516 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2516?
CVE-2023-2516 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-2023-2516?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nilsteampassnet/teampass'. 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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