CVE-2024-46998: Baserproject/basercms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p3m2-mj3j-j49x
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-46998 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Baserproject/basercms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves basercms has a cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability in edit email form settings feature. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.1.2.

CVE-2024-46998 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-46998
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p3m2-mj3j-j49x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Baserproject/basercms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-46998

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

baserproject/basercms fixed: 5.1.2 
Upgrade baserproject/basercms to 5.1.2
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 baserproject/basercms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-46998, inspect your project dependencies for Baserproject/basercms:

inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Baserproject/basercms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.1.2), 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 Baserproject/basercms, 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

XSS vulnerability in Edit Email Form Settings Feature to baserCMS. ### Target baserCMS 5.1.1 and earlier versions ### Vulnerability Malicious code may be executed in Edit Email Form Settings feature. ### Countermeasures Update to the latest version of baserCMS Please refer to the following page to reference for more information. https://basercms.net/security/JVN_00876083 ### Credits Ayato Shitomi＠Fore-Z

CVE-2024-46998 Affected Baserproject/basercms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.1.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
baserproject/basercms
 Packagist
< 5.1.2
5.1.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/security/advisories/GHSA-p3m2-mj3j-j49x
NVD — CVE-2024-46998 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46998
Baserproject/basercms Security Information SECURITY
https://basercms.net/security/JVN_00876083
Baserproject/basercms Security Information SECURITY
https://basercms.net/security/JVN_98693329
Baserproject/basercms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46998?
CVE-2024-46998 is a security vulnerability in Baserproject/basercms involving baserCMS has a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Edit Email Form Settings Feature under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Baserproject/basercms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.1.2 across affected packages: baserproject/basercms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-46998?
Upgrading to 5.1.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is baserproject/basercms affected?
Yes, baserproject/basercms is affected in releases prior to 5.1.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.1.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46998?
CVE-2024-46998 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-46998?
CVE-2024-46998 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-2024-46998?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms'. 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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