Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/plotly.js

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wjc4-73q6-gv3m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46308 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) plotly.js prototype pollution vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Plotly/plotly.js libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves plotly.js prototype pollution vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.25.2.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:npm/plotly.js

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/plotly.js. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-wjc4-73q6-gv3m CVE-2023-46308 CRITICAL plotly.js prototype pollution vulnerability
GHSA-2fqv-h3r5-m4vf CVE-2017-1000006 MODERATE Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in plotly.js

CVE-2023-46308 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46308
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wjc4-73q6-gv3m
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Plotly/plotly.js
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-46308

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

plotly/plotly.js fixed: 2.25.2 
Upgrade plotly/plotly.js to 2.25.2
plotly.js fixed: 2.25.2 
npm install plotly.js@2.25.2
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 plotly/plotly.js

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-46308, inspect your project dependencies for Plotly/plotly.js:

inspect dependencies for plotly/plotly.js

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Plotly/plotly.js in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.25.2), 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-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. In Plotly/plotly.js, 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

In Plotly plotly.js before 2.25.2, plot API calls have a risk of __proto__ being polluted in expandObjectPaths or nestedProperty.

CVE-2023-46308 Affected Plotly/plotly.js Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.25.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
plotly/plotly.js
 Packagist
< 2.25.2
2.25.2
plotly.js
npm/plotly.js
npm
< 2.25.2
2.25.2

References

NVD — CVE-2023-46308 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46308
Plotly/plotly.js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plotly/plotly.R/issues/2463
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/commit/02498404c8ad7a3395191e65694fb142a37b0fe9
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/commit/5efd2a1f07a418b230a5626fc6c1c7929c47949d
Plotly/plotly.js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js
Plotly/plotly.js Release RELEASE
https://github.com/plotly/plotly.js/releases/tag/v2.25.2
plotly.com/javascript WEB
https://plotly.com/javascript

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46308?
CVE-2023-46308 is a security vulnerability in Plotly/plotly.js involving plotly.js prototype pollution vulnerability under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Plotly/plotly.js versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.25.2 across affected packages: plotly/plotly.js, plotly.js.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46308?
Upgrading to 2.25.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is plotly/plotly.js affected?
Yes, plotly/plotly.js is affected in releases prior to 2.25.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.25.2 or later.
Is plotly.js affected?
Yes, plotly.js is affected in releases prior to 2.25.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.25.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46308?
CVE-2023-46308 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46308?
CVE-2023-46308 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2023-46308?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for plotly/plotly.js'. 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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