Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/simditor

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p9wj-wrrm-84m5

Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-6464 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Simditor libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves simditor xss vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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pkg:npm/simditor

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-p9wj-wrrm-84m5	CVE-2018-6464	MODERATE	Simditor XSS Vulnerability
GHSA-8v67-x8q5-3x3g	CVE-2018-19048	MODERATE	Cross-Site Scripting in simditor

CVE-2018-6464 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-6464

GHSA Identifier GHSA-p9wj-wrrm-84m5

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 Simditor

Package Ecosystem npm

Published Date 2022-05-13

Last Updated 2023-10-06

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-2018-6464

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

simditor fixed: Latest secure release

npm install simditor@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 simditor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-6464, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls simditor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Simditor 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 simditor 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 Simditor, 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

Simditor v2.3.11 allows XSS via crafted use of `svg/onload=alert` in a TEXTAREA element, as demonstrated by Firefox 54.0.1.

CVE-2018-6464 Affected Simditor Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
simditor npm/simditor	npm	≤ 2.3.11

References

NVD — CVE-2018-6464 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6464

Simditor Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/Heartway/simditor

Simditor Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/Heartway/simditor/blob/master/simditor.docx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6464?

CVE-2018-6464 is a security vulnerability in Simditor involving Simditor XSS Vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Which Simditor versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: simditor.

What version fixes CVE-2018-6464?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is simditor affected?

Yes, simditor is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6464?

CVE-2018-6464 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-2018-6464?

CVE-2018-6464 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-2018-6464?

Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls simditor'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-21T23:22:08Z",
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CVSS V3

6.1 MODERATE