CVE-2020-4038: Reflected XSS in GraphQL Playground
First published: Mon Jun 08 2020(Updated: )
GraphQL Playground (graphql-playground-html NPM package) before version 1.6.22 have a severe XSS Reflection attack vulnerability. All unsanitized user input passed into renderPlaygroundPage() method could trigger this vulnerability. This has been patched in graphql-playground-html version 1.6.22. Note that some of the associated dependent middleware packages are also affected including but not limited to graphql-playground-middleware-express before version 1.7.16, graphql-playground-middleware-koa before version 1.6.15, graphql-playground-middleware-lambda before version 1.7.17, and graphql-playground-middleware-hapi before 1.6.13.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Prisma GraphQL Playground HTML | <1.6.22 | |
| Prisma GraphQL Playground Middleware Express | <1.7.16 | |
| Prisma GraphQL Playground Middleware Hapi | <1.6.13 | |
| Prisma GraphQL Playground Middleware Koa | <1.6.15 | |
| Prisma GraphQL Playground Middleware | <1.7.17 |
Remedy
https://github.com/prisma-labs/graphql-playground/commit/bf1883db538c97b076801a60677733816cb3cfb7
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4038?
CVE-2020-4038 has a severe severity rating due to its risk of allowing XSS reflection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4038?
To fix CVE-2020-4038, upgrade to graphql-playground-html version 1.6.22 or later.
What types of applications are affected by CVE-2020-4038?
CVE-2020-4038 affects applications using the graphql-playground-html, graphql-playground-middleware-express, graphql-playground-middleware-hapi, graphql-playground-middleware-koa, and graphql-playground-middleware-lambda packages.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4038?
CVE-2020-4038 is an XSS reflection attack vulnerability due to unsanitized user input in the renderPlaygroundPage() method.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2020-4038?
Developers and organizations using the affected versions of the Prisma GraphQL Playground packages should address CVE-2020-4038 immediately.
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