CVE-2023-3109: Admidio/admidio Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gx4r-fvwg-8678
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CVSS 6.3
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-3109 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.3) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Admidio/admidio libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves admidio vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.8.

CVE-2023-3109 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-3109
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gx4r-fvwg-8678
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Admidio/admidio
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-3109

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

admidio/admidio fixed: 4.2.8 
Upgrade admidio/admidio to 4.2.8
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 admidio/admidio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-3109, inspect your project dependencies for Admidio/admidio:

inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Admidio/admidio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.8), 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 Admidio/admidio, 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 admidio/admidio prior to 4.2.8.

CVE-2023-3109 Affected Admidio/admidio Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
admidio/admidio
 Packagist
< 4.2.8
4.2.8

References

NVD — CVE-2023-3109 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3109
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/admidio/admidio/commit/a7c211b835cafe1158932fbfcff9e5552e57510a
Admidio/admidio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/admidio/admidio
huntr.dev/bounties/6fa6070e-8... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/6fa6070e-8f7f-43ae-8a84-e36b28256123

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3109?
CVE-2023-3109 is a security vulnerability in Admidio/admidio involving Admidio vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Admidio/admidio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.8 across affected packages: admidio/admidio.
What version fixes CVE-2023-3109?
Upgrading to 4.2.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is admidio/admidio affected?
Yes, admidio/admidio is affected in releases prior to 4.2.8. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3109?
CVE-2023-3109 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-3109?
CVE-2023-3109 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-2023-3109?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for admidio/admidio'. 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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