CVE-2024-42816: Fastapi admin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-22xm-w7r2-834q
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42816 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Fastapi admin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves fastapi admin cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability in the create product function. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-42816 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42816
GHSA Identifier GHSA-22xm-w7r2-834q
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 Fastapi admin
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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-2024-42816

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

fastapi-admin fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install fastapi-admin>=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: 

pip show fastapi-admin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2024-42816, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show fastapi-admin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fastapi admin 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 pip show fastapi-admin command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Fastapi admin, 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Product function of fastapi-admin pro v0.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Product Name parameter.

CVE-2024-42816 Affected Fastapi admin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
fastapi-admin
pypi/fastapi-admin
PyPI
≤ 0.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2024-42816 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42816
Fastapi admin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fastapi-admin/fastapi-admin/issues/172
fastapi-admin-pro.long2ice.io/admin/login WEB
https://fastapi-admin-pro.long2ice.io/admin/login
Fastapi admin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fastapi-admin/fastapi-admin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42816?
CVE-2024-42816 is a security vulnerability in Fastapi admin involving FastAPI Admin cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Product function under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Fastapi admin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: fastapi-admin.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42816?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fastapi-admin affected?
Yes, fastapi-admin 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-2024-42816?
CVE-2024-42816 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-2024-42816?
CVE-2024-42816 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2024-42816?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show fastapi-admin'. 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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