CVE-2023-27592
Miniflux Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
Miniflux is a feed reader. Since v2.0.25, Miniflux will automatically proxy images served over HTTP to prevent mixed content errors. When an outbound request made by the Go HTTP client fails, the `html.ServerError` is returned unescaped without the expected Content Security Policy header added to valid responses. By creating an RSS feed item with the inline description containing an `<img>` tag with a `srcset` attribute pointing to an invalid URL like `http:a<script>alert(1)</script>`, we can coerce the proxy handler into an error condition where the invalid URL is returned unescaped and in full. This results in JavaScript execution on the Miniflux instance as soon as the user is convinced (e.g. by a message in the alt text) to open the broken image. An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim Miniflux user when they open a broken image in a crafted RSS feed. This can be used to perform actions on the Miniflux instance as that user and gain administrative access to the Miniflux instance if it is reachable and the victim is an administrator. A patch is available in version 2.0.43. As a workaround sisable image proxy; default value is `http-only`.
INFO
Published Date :
March 17, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:10 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-27592 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit
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URL | Resource |
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https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L76 | Product |
https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L90 | Product |
https://github.com/miniflux/v2/pull/1746 | Issue Tracking Patch |
https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.25 | Release Notes |
https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.43 | Release Notes |
https://github.com/miniflux/v2/security/advisories/GHSA-mqqg-xjhj-wfgw | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://miniflux.app/docs/configuration.html#proxy-images | Product |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Miniflux is a feed reader. Since v2.0.25, Miniflux will automatically proxy images served over HTTP to prevent mixed content errors. When an outbound request made by the Go HTTP client fails, the `html.ServerError` is returned unescaped without the expected Content Security Policy header added to valid responses. By creating an RSS feed item with the inline description containing an `<img>` tag with a `srcset` attribute pointing to an invalid URL like `http:a<script>alert(1)</script>`, we can coerce the proxy handler into an error condition where the invalid URL is returned unescaped and in full. This results in JavaScript execution on the Miniflux instance as soon as the user is convinced (e.g. by a message in the alt text) to open the broken image. An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim Miniflux user when they open a broken image in a crafted RSS feed. This can be used to perform actions on the Miniflux instance as that user and gain administrative access to the Miniflux instance if it is reachable and the victim is an administrator. A patch is available in version 2.0.43. As a workaround sisable image proxy; default value is `http-only`. Miniflux is a feed reader. Since v2.0.25, Miniflux will automatically proxy images served over HTTP to prevent mixed content errors. When an outbound request made by the Go HTTP client fails, the `html.ServerError` is returned unescaped without the expected Content Security Policy header added to valid responses. By creating an RSS feed item with the inline description containing an `<img>` tag with a `srcset` attribute pointing to an invalid URL like `http:a<script>alert(1)</script>`, we can coerce the proxy handler into an error condition where the invalid URL is returned unescaped and in full. This results in JavaScript execution on the Miniflux instance as soon as the user is convinced (e.g. by a message in the alt text) to open the broken image. An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim Miniflux user when they open a broken image in a crafted RSS feed. This can be used to perform actions on the Miniflux instance as that user and gain administrative access to the Miniflux instance if it is reachable and the victim is an administrator. A patch is available in version 2.0.43. As a workaround sisable image proxy; default value is `http-only`. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L76 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L76 Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L90 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/blob/b2fd84e0d376a3af6329b9bb2e772ce38a25c31c/ui/proxy.go#L90 Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/pull/1746 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/pull/1746 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.25 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.25 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.43 No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/releases/tag/2.0.43 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://github.com/miniflux/v2/security/advisories/GHSA-mqqg-xjhj-wfgw No Types Assigned https://github.com/miniflux/v2/security/advisories/GHSA-mqqg-xjhj-wfgw Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://miniflux.app/docs/configuration.html#proxy-images No Types Assigned https://miniflux.app/docs/configuration.html#proxy-images Product Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:miniflux_project:miniflux:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.25 up to (excluding) 2.0.43
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0.12 }} 0.02%
score
0.46114
percentile