CVE-2024-28635: Survey creator Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xgj4-2hrf-j4xg
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-28635 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Survey creator libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in survey creator. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.133.

CVE-2024-28635 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-28635
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xgj4-2hrf-j4xg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Survey creator
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-28635

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

survey-creator fixed: 1.9.133 
npm install survey-creator@1.9.133
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls survey-creator

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-28635, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls survey-creator

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Survey creator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.133), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls survey-creator command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

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 Survey creator, 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) vulnerability in SurveyJS Survey Creator v.1.9.132 and before, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the title parameter in form.

CVE-2024-28635 Affected Survey creator Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.133
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
survey-creator
npm/survey-creator
npm
< 1.9.133
1.9.133

References

NVD — CVE-2024-28635 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28635
Survey creator Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/surveyjs/survey-creator/issues/5285
Survey creator Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/surveyjs/survey-creator
Survey creator Security Information SECURITY
https://packetstormsecurity.com/2403-exploits/surveyjssurveycreator19132-xss.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28635?
CVE-2024-28635 is a security vulnerability in Survey creator involving Cross-site scripting in Survey Creator under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Survey creator versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.133 across affected packages: survey-creator.
What version fixes CVE-2024-28635?
Upgrading to 1.9.133 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is survey-creator affected?
Yes, survey-creator is affected in releases prior to 1.9.133. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.133 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28635?
CVE-2024-28635 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-28635?
CVE-2024-28635 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 npm dependencies for CVE-2024-28635?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls survey-creator'. 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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