CVE-2022-46147: Drag and Drop XBlock v2 has XSS Issues in Xblock Input Fields

Published Nov 28, 2022
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Updated

Impact XSS Vulnerability in multiple XBlock Fields. Any platform that has deployed the XBlock will be impacted.

Patches https://github.com/openedx/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2/commit/53c4482f9bb6d8c7ccdf5253bd82c84a222b2492

The fix is compatible with all Open edX releases newer than Lilac.

Workarounds None.

References https://github.com/openedx/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2/pull/295#issuecomment-1277693864

Other sources

Drag and Drop XBlock v2 implements a drag-and-drop style problem, where a learner has to drag items to zones on a target image. Versions prior to 3.0.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting in multiple XBlock Fields. Any platform that has deployed the XBlock may be impacted. Version 3.0.0 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2<3.0.0
3.0.0
openedx xblock-drag-and-drop-v2<3.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Drag and Drop XBlock v2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0

Event History

Nov 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 2, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:26 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-46147?

CVE-2022-46147 is a vulnerability in the Drag and Drop XBlock v2 which allows for cross-site scripting in multiple XBlock Fields.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46147?

CVE-2022-46147 has a severity keyword of 'high' and a severity value of 6.1.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-46147?

Versions up to but not including 3.0.0 of the Openedx Xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 software are affected.

4

How can CVE-2022-46147 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-46147, upgrade to version 3.0.0 of the Openedx Xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 software.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-46147?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-46147 is 79, which is a flaw in Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

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