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GHSA-mqf5-275h-gf6r:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the install.php file of Silverstripe framework versions 3.1.0 to 3.1.14. The vulnerability was identified and disclosed on September 14, 2015, affecting the installation process where certain parameters (adminusername and adminpassword) were not properly escaped in the setup form (Silverstripe Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 (Moderate severity), with the following metrics: Attack Vector: Network, Attack Complexity: Low, Privileges Required: None, User Interaction: Required, Scope: Changed, Confidentiality: Low, Integrity: Low, Availability: None. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) (GitHub Advisory).
Impact
The XSS vulnerability in the installation process could potentially allow attackers to execute malicious scripts through the adminusername and adminpassword parameters during the setup form submission. This could lead to compromised user data and potential security breaches in the installation process (Silverstripe Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Silverstripe framework version 3.1.14. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to this version or later. Additionally, it is recommended to remove the install.php file prior to deploying to a production server as an extra security measure (Silverstripe Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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