Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/invenio-communities

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-1020005 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Invenio communities libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in invenio-communities. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.0a20.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:pypi/invenio-communities

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/invenio-communities. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg CVE-2019-1020005 MODERATE Cross-site Scripting in invenio-communities
GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 - MODERATE Invenio-Communities has a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in React components

CVE-2019-1020005 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-1020005
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg
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 Invenio communities
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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-2019-1020005

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

invenio-communities fixed: 1.0.0a20 
pip install invenio-communities>=1.0.0a20
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show invenio-communities

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2019-1020005, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show invenio-communities

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Invenio communities in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.0a20), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show invenio-communities command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

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 Invenio communities, 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 Jinja templates ### Impact A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in two Jinja templates in the Invenio-Communities module. The vulnerability allows a user to create a new community and include script element tags inside the description and page fields. ### Patches The problem has been patched in v1.0.0a20. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [info@inveniosoftware.org](mailto:info@inveniosoftware.org)

CVE-2019-1020005 Affected Invenio communities Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.0a20
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
invenio-communities
pypi/invenio-communities
PyPI
< 1.0.0a20
1.0.0a20

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/security/advisories/GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg
NVD — CVE-2019-1020005 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1020005
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/commit/505da72c5acd7dfbd4148f884c73c9c3372b76f4
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mfv8-q39f-mgfg
Invenio communities Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/invenio-communities/PYSEC-2019-25.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1020005?
CVE-2019-1020005 is a security vulnerability in Invenio communities involving Cross-site Scripting in invenio-communities under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Invenio communities versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.0a20 across affected packages: invenio-communities.
What version fixes CVE-2019-1020005?
Upgrading to 1.0.0a20 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is invenio-communities affected?
Yes, invenio-communities is affected in releases prior to 1.0.0a20. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.0a20 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1020005?
CVE-2019-1020005 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-2019-1020005?
CVE-2019-1020005 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 PyPI dependencies for CVE-2019-1020005?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show invenio-communities'. 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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