Vulnerabilities in pkg:nuget/UmbracoCMS.Web

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xj94-rgf9-cq37
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15279 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting UmbracoCMS.Web libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves umbraco cms vulnerable to stored xss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.7.3.

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pkg:nuget/UmbracoCMS.Web

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:nuget/UmbracoCMS.Web. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xj94-rgf9-cq37 CVE-2017-15279 MODERATE Umbraco CMS vulnerable to stored XSS

CVE-2017-15279 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15279
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xj94-rgf9-cq37
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 UmbracoCMS.Web
Package Ecosystem NuGet
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:3.0/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-2017-15279

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

UmbracoCMS.Web fixed: 7.7.3 
Upgrade UmbracoCMS.Web to 7.7.3
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 UmbracoCMS.Web

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-15279, inspect your project dependencies for UmbracoCMS.Web:

inspect dependencies for UmbracoCMS.Web

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of UmbracoCMS.Web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.7.3), 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 UmbracoCMS.Web, 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 Umbraco CMS before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page name" (aka nodename) parameter during the creation of a new page, related to `Umbraco.Web.UI/umbraco/dialogs/Publish.aspx.cs` and `Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/dialogs/notifications.aspx.cs`.

CVE-2017-15279 Affected UmbracoCMS.Web Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.7.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
UmbracoCMS.Web
nuget/UmbracoCMS.Web
NuGet
< 7.7.3
7.7.3

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15279 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15279
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/commit/fe2b86b681455ac975b294652064b2718d4e2ba2
UmbracoCMS.Web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS
issues.umbraco.org/issue/u4-10497 WEB
http://issues.umbraco.org/issue/U4-10497

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15279?
CVE-2017-15279 is a security vulnerability in UmbracoCMS.Web involving Umbraco CMS vulnerable to stored XSS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which UmbracoCMS.Web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.7.3 across affected packages: UmbracoCMS.Web.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15279?
Upgrading to 7.7.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is UmbracoCMS.Web affected?
Yes, UmbracoCMS.Web is affected in releases prior to 7.7.3. Upgrade your dependency to 7.7.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15279?
CVE-2017-15279 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15279?
CVE-2017-15279 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 NuGet dependencies for CVE-2017-15279?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for UmbracoCMS.Web'. 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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