Vulnerabilities in pkg:gem/rollout-ui

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5xq9-h3j2-jxvc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25309 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Rollout ui libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting (xss) vulnerability in fetlife rollout-ui gem. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.3.

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pkg:gem/rollout-ui

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:gem/rollout-ui. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5xq9-h3j2-jxvc CVE-2023-25309 MODERATE Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Fetlife rollout-ui gem

CVE-2023-25309 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25309
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5xq9-h3j2-jxvc
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 Rollout ui
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
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-2023-25309

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

rollout-ui fixed: 0.5.3 
Upgrade rollout-ui to 0.5.3
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 rollout-ui

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-25309, inspect your project dependencies for Rollout ui:

inspect dependencies for rollout-ui

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rollout ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5.3), 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 Rollout ui, 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 Fetlife rollout-ui version 0.5, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted url to the delete a feature functionality.

CVE-2023-25309 Affected Rollout ui Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.5.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rollout-ui
gem/rollout-ui
RubyGems
< 0.5.3
0.5.3

References

Rollout ui Release RELEASE
https://github.com/fetlife/rollout-ui/releases/tag/v0.5.3
NVD — CVE-2023-25309 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25309
Rollout ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fetlife/rollout-ui/pull/15
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/fetlife/rollout-ui/commit/713d9c2edd4d7b0d8c287bea960d3c6bd2c5b306
Rollout ui Security Information SECURITY
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023050012
Rollout ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fetlife/rollout-ui
Rollout ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rollout-ui/CVE-2023-25309.yml
Rollout ui Security Information SECURITY
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172185/Rollout-UI-0.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25309?
CVE-2023-25309 is a security vulnerability in Rollout ui involving Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Fetlife rollout-ui gem under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Rollout ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.5.3 across affected packages: rollout-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25309?
Upgrading to 0.5.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rollout-ui affected?
Yes, rollout-ui is affected in releases prior to 0.5.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25309?
CVE-2023-25309 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-2023-25309?
CVE-2023-25309 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 RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2023-25309?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rollout-ui'. 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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