CVE-2023-3086: Nilsteampassnet/teampass Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j245-v2mh-5h6f
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CVSS 9.0
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-3086 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) 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 teampass vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.9.

CVE-2023-3086 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-3086
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j245-v2mh-5h6f
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
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: 9.0

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:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-3086

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: 3.0.9 
Upgrade nilsteampassnet/teampass to 3.0.9
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-2023-3086, 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 3.0.9), 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository nilsteampassnet/teampass prior to 3.0.9.

CVE-2023-3086 Affected Nilsteampassnet/teampass Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nilsteampassnet/teampass
 Packagist
< 3.0.9
3.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2023-3086 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3086
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/teampass/commit/1c0825b67eb8f8b5ecc418ff7614423a275e6a79
Nilsteampassnet/teampass Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nilsteampassnet/teampass
huntr.dev/bounties/17be9e8a-a... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/17be9e8a-abe8-41db-987f-1d5b0686ae20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3086?
CVE-2023-3086 is a security vulnerability in Nilsteampassnet/teampass involving TeamPass vulnerable to stored Cross-site Scripting 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 3.0.9 across affected packages: nilsteampassnet/teampass.
What version fixes CVE-2023-3086?
Upgrading to 3.0.9 (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 3.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3086?
CVE-2023-3086 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-3086?
CVE-2023-3086 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-2023-3086?
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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