Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xxfx-w2rw-gh63
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43996 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves csaf-poc/csaf_distribution cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.2.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xxfx-w2rw-gh63 CVE-2022-43996 MODERATE csaf-poc/csaf_distribution Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

CVE-2022-43996 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43996
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xxfx-w2rw-gh63
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-43996

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

github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution fixed: 0.8.2 
Upgrade github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution to 0.8.2
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 github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-43996, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution:

inspect dependencies for github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.2), 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 Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution, 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

The csaf_provider package before 0.8.2 allows XSS via a crafted CSAF document uploaded as text/html. The endpoint upload allows valid CSAF advisories (JSON format) to be uploaded with Content-Type text/html and filenames ending in .html. When subsequently accessed via web browser, these advisories are served and interpreted as HTML pages. Such uploaded advisories can contain JavaScript code that will execute within the browser context of users inspecting the advisory.

CVE-2022-43996 Affected Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution
golang/github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution
Go
< 0.8.2
0.8.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-43996 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43996
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution/commit/17f22855ee8d4270dd17ff748c30ed7304846fdc
Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution
Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution Release RELEASE
https://github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution/releases/tag/v0.8.2
wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/wh... WEB
https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2022/bsi-2022-0003.json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43996?
CVE-2022-43996 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution involving csaf-poc/csaf_distribution Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Github.com/csaf poc/csaf distribution versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.2 across affected packages: github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43996?
Upgrading to 0.8.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution affected?
Yes, github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution is affected in releases prior to 0.8.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43996?
CVE-2022-43996 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-43996?
CVE-2022-43996 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 Go dependencies for CVE-2022-43996?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/csaf-poc/csaf_distribution'. 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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