CVE-2024-13209: Redaxo/source Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7wj8-856p-qc9m
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-13209 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Redaxo/source libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves stored xss in redaxo. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.18.2.

CVE-2024-13209 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-13209
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7wj8-856p-qc9m
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 Redaxo/source
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-2024-13209

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

redaxo/source fixed: 5.18.2 
Upgrade redaxo/source to 5.18.2
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 redaxo/source

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-13209, inspect your project dependencies for Redaxo/source:

inspect dependencies for redaxo/source

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Redaxo/source in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.18.2), 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 Redaxo/source, 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

### Summary Stored XSS in REDAXO 5.18.1 - Article / "content/edit". ### Details On the latest version of Redaxo, v5.18.1, the article name field is susceptible to stored XSS. ### Impact A malicious actor can easily steal cookie using this stored XSS and perform a session hijacking attack.

CVE-2024-13209 Affected Redaxo/source Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.18.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
redaxo/source
 Packagist
≥ 5.12.0-beta1
< 5.18.2
5.18.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo/security/advisories/GHSA-7wj8-856p-qc9m
NVD — CVE-2024-13209 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13209
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo/commit/74d7391571a29a455a0c477973bc25d25710e424
geochen.medium.com/redaxo-cms-5-18-1-c... WEB
https://geochen.medium.com/redaxo-cms-5-18-1-cross-site-scripting-7c9a872c72f6
Redaxo/source Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/redaxo/redaxo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13209?
CVE-2024-13209 is a security vulnerability in Redaxo/source involving Stored XSS in REDAXO under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Redaxo/source versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.18.2 across affected packages: redaxo/source.
What version fixes CVE-2024-13209?
Upgrading to 5.18.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is redaxo/source affected?
Yes, redaxo/source is affected in releases prior to 5.18.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.18.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13209?
CVE-2024-13209 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-2024-13209?
CVE-2024-13209 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-2024-13209?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for redaxo/source'. 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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