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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
backpack/crud provides Create, Read, Update & Delete (CRUD) functions for Backpack, a collection of Laravel packages that help users build custom administration panels. Versions prior to 5.0.13, 4.1.69, and 4.0.63 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. An attacker could conduct a targeted phishing campaign, in order to trick users or admins into clicking a malicious link, which under very specific circumstances could give them information or possibly admin access. Versions 5.0.13, 4.1.69, and 4.0.63 patch the issue. As a workaround, manually look inside error views in resources/views/errors and output e($exception->getMessage()) instead of $exception->getMessage().
AnalysisAI
backpack/crud provides Create, Read, Update & Delete (CRUD) functions for Backpack, a collection of Laravel packages that help users build custom administration panels. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. backpack/crud provides Create, Read, Update & Delete (CRUD) functions for Backpack, a collection of Laravel packages that help users build custom administration panels. Versions prior to 5.0.13, 4.1.69, and 4.0.63 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. An attacker could conduct a targeted phishing campaign, in order to trick users or admins into clicking a malicious link, which under very specific circumstances could give them information or possibly admin access. Versions 5.0.13, 4.1.69, and 4.0.63 patch the issue. As a workaround, manually look inside error views in resources/views/errors and output e($exception->getMessage()) instead of $exception->getMessage(). Affected products include: Laravel-Backpack Crud. Version information: prior to 5.0.13.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2022-55999
GHSA-m8xx-3x29-84h8