GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc: XSS
The control-panel helper that renders element chip/card labels writes an element's draftName into the page without HTML-encoding it, while the surrounding path segments are encoded.
A low-privilege control-panel user who can create a draft of an element (for example, an entry) controls the draft name, so they can store an XSS payload that executes in the browser of any other control-panel user who is shown that element’s chip or card (element indexes with drafts visible, relation and element-selection fields that reference the element, and the drafts list).
This allows a low-privilege author to run JavaScript in an administrator’s authenticated session and take over the control panel. It is the same output-encoding class as the recently fixed GHSA-xrqc-p465-2xvg (Structure entry title) and GHSA-3x4w-mxpf-fhqq (revision context menu), which encoded other user-controlled titles but not the draft name.
Prerequisites
- A control-panel account with permission to edit entries in at least one section and create drafts. - A higher-privileged user (for example, an administrator) who is later shown the draft’s chip or card (an element index with drafts visible, or a relation/element-selection field referencing the element).
Limitations
- Requires the victim to be shown the affected element's chip/card in the control panel (normal day-to-day activity; element indexes and relation fields are routine). - The payload runs in the control-panel origin in the victim’s session.
Impact
A low-privilege author can run arbitrary JavaScript in the session of any higher-privileged control-panel user who is shown the element’s chip or card, including administrators. This is a cross-privilege stored XSS, not a self-XSS: the attacker and the victim are different users, and the payload fires during routine browsing of element indexes and relation fields.
Because the script runs in the victim’s control-panel origin, it can read the CSRF token that Craft embeds in the page JavaScript (Craft.csrfTokenValue, confirmed present on control-panel pages) and issue authenticated control-panel actions as the victim. This was verified end-to-end on Craft Pro: an in-session request to the users/save-user action created a brand new account (User saved., HTTP 200), an admin-only capability that an author can never perform directly.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
composer/craftcms/cmsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.10.8
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc?
The severity of GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc is rated at 80, indicating a high risk of exploitation.
What vulnerabilities are associated with GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc?
GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc?
To fix GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc, ensure that the element's `draftName` is properly HTML-encoded before being rendered on the page.
Who is affected by the GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc vulnerability?
The GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc vulnerability affects low-privilege control-panel users who can create drafts of elements in Craft CMS.
What software does GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc impact?
GHSA-2rp4-x2j7-qmcc impacts the Craft CMS software, particularly versions prior to the fix.