CVE-2023-38970: Uasoft indonesia/badaso Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7422-7rq6-j4qv
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-38970 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Uasoft indonesia/badaso libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves badaso vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-38970 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-38970
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7422-7rq6-j4qv
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 Uasoft indonesia/badaso
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-38970

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

uasoft-indonesia/badaso fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade uasoft-indonesia/badaso to Latest secure release
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 uasoft-indonesia/badaso

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-38970, inspect your project dependencies for Uasoft indonesia/badaso:

inspect dependencies for uasoft-indonesia/badaso

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Uasoft indonesia/badaso in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), 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 Uasoft indonesia/badaso, 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 vulnerabiltiy in Badaso v.0.0.1 thru v.2.9.7 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the Name of member parameter in the add new member function.

CVE-2023-38970 Affected Uasoft indonesia/badaso Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
uasoft-indonesia/badaso
 Packagist
≤ 2.9.7

References

NVD — CVE-2023-38970 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38970
Uasoft indonesia/badaso Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/anh91/uasoft-indonesia--badaso/blob/main/XSS3.md
Uasoft indonesia/badaso Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uasoft-indonesia/badaso
panda002.hashnode.dev/badaso-version-297-... WEB
https://panda002.hashnode.dev/badaso-version-297-has-an-xss-vulnerability-in-new-member

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38970?
CVE-2023-38970 is a security vulnerability in Uasoft indonesia/badaso involving Badaso vulnerable to cross-site scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Uasoft indonesia/badaso versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: uasoft-indonesia/badaso.
What version fixes CVE-2023-38970?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is uasoft-indonesia/badaso affected?
Yes, uasoft-indonesia/badaso is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38970?
CVE-2023-38970 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-38970?
CVE-2023-38970 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-2023-38970?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for uasoft-indonesia/badaso'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-7422-7rq6-j4qv",
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  "published" : "2023-08-31T00:30:17Z",
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