GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 Invenio-Communities has a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in React components
Attackers can inject scripts via affiliation fields to steal cookies from users viewing community members, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9?
GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in invenio-communities, published on 12 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Impact
We have identified a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within certain React components related to community members in the Invenio-Communities module. This vulnerability enables a user to inject a script tag into the Affiliations field during the account registration process. The malicious script is executed when the user creates a new community and is listed as a public member.
The script is triggered whenever any user visits the Members section of any community that includes the compromised user. This can potentially allow the attacker to access personal information, such as cookies, of the visiting user.
Patches
The problem has been patched in v7.8.0. Patches also have been backported in versions v4.2.2 and v2.8.11.
Credits
Thanks to Twitter.com/AliGoodLuck11 for reporting the vulnerability with a detailed description on how to reproduce it!
For more information
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Which versions are affected by GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including invenio-communities.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
invenio-communities PyPI | All versions | 2.8.11 |
invenio-communities PyPI | All versions | 2.8.11 |
invenio-communities PyPI | From 3.0.0 | 4.2.2 |
invenio-communities PyPI | From 3.0.0 | 4.2.2 |
invenio-communities PyPI | From 5.0.0 | 7.8.0 |
invenio-communities PyPI | From 5.0.0 | 7.8.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9?
Upgrade invenio-communities to a fixed version for your release line: 2.8.11, 4.2.2 or 7.8.0.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 in the wild and no public exploit code.