CVE-2024-42515: Glossarizer Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhhv-ggjx-q9j2
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42515 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Glossarizer libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves glossarizer cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-42515 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42515
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhhv-ggjx-q9j2
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 Glossarizer
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-2024-42515

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

glossarizer fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install glossarizer@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: 

npm ls glossarizer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-42515, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls glossarizer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Glossarizer 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: The npm ls glossarizer 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 Glossarizer, 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

Glossarizer through 1.5.2 improperly tries to convert text into HTML. Even though the application itself escapes special characters (e.g., <>), the underlying library converts these encoded characters into legitimate HTML, thereby possibly causing stored XSS. Attackers can append a XSS payload to a word that has a corresponding glossary entry.

CVE-2024-42515 Affected Glossarizer Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
glossarizer
npm/glossarizer
npm
≤ 1.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-42515 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42515
Glossarizer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PebbleRoad/glossarizer
Glossarizer Security Information SECURITY
https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2024-0011
www.npmjs.com/package/glossarizer WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/package/glossarizer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42515?
CVE-2024-42515 is a security vulnerability in Glossarizer involving Glossarizer Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Glossarizer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: glossarizer.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42515?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is glossarizer affected?
Yes, glossarizer 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-2024-42515?
CVE-2024-42515 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-2024-42515?
CVE-2024-42515 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-2024-42515?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls glossarizer'. 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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