Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/bootstrap-tagsinput

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-1000227 is a HIGH cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Bootstrap tagsinput libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in bootstrap-tagsinput. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/bootstrap-tagsinput

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/bootstrap-tagsinput. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8 CVE-2016-1000227 HIGH Cross-Site Scripting in bootstrap-tagsinput

CVE-2016-1000227 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-1000227
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v2jq-9475-r5g8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Bootstrap tagsinput
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2016-1000227

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

bootstrap-tagsinput fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install bootstrap-tagsinput@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 bootstrap-tagsinput

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-1000227, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls bootstrap-tagsinput

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Bootstrap tagsinput 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 bootstrap-tagsinput 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 Bootstrap tagsinput, 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

All versions of `bootstrap-tagsinput` are vulnerable to cross-site scripting when user input is passed into the `itemTitle` parameter unmodified, as the package fails to properly sanitize or encode user input for that parameter. ## Recommendation This package is not actively maintained, and has not seen an update since 2015. Because of this, the simplest mitigation is to avoid using the `itemTitle` parameter. With over 200 open issues and over 100 open pull requests as of 2/2018, it seems unlikely that the author has any intention of maintaining the module. If avoiding the use of `itemTitle` indefinitely is acceptable, this is a workable solution. If not, the best available mitigation is to use a fork of the module that is actively maintained and provides similar functionality. There are [many such forks to choose from available on github.](https://github.com/bootstrap-tagsinput/bootstrap-tagsinput/network/members).

CVE-2016-1000227 Affected Bootstrap tagsinput Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
bootstrap-tagsinput
npm/bootstrap-tagsinput
npm
≤ 0.8.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-1000227 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000227
Bootstrap tagsinput Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bootstrap-tagsinput/bootstrap-tagsinput/issues/501
Bootstrap tagsinput Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bootstrap-tagsinput
www.npmjs.com/advisories/124 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/124

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000227?
CVE-2016-1000227 is a security vulnerability in Bootstrap tagsinput involving Cross-Site Scripting in bootstrap-tagsinput under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Bootstrap tagsinput versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: bootstrap-tagsinput.
What version fixes CVE-2016-1000227?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is bootstrap-tagsinput affected?
Yes, bootstrap-tagsinput is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-1000227?
CVE-2016-1000227 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-2016-1000227?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls bootstrap-tagsinput'. 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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