Invenio-Communities has a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in React components
Impact
We have identified a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within certain React components related to community members in the Invenio-Communities module. This vulnerability enables a user to inject a script tag into the Affiliations field during the account registration process. The malicious script is executed when the user creates a new community and is listed as a public member.
The script is triggered whenever any user visits the Members section of any community that includes the compromised user. This can potentially allow the attacker to access personal information, such as cookies, of the visiting user.
Patches
The problem has been patched in v7.8.0. Patches also have been backported in versions v4.2.2 and v2.8.11.
Credits
Thanks to Twitter.com/AliGoodLuck11 for reporting the vulnerability with a detailed description on how to reproduce it!
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at info@inveniosoftware.org
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | invenio-communities | >= 5.0.0, < 7.8.0, >= 3.0.0, < 4.2.2, < 2.8.11 | 7.8.0, 4.2.2, 2.8.11 |
References
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/security/advisories/GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/commit/4424dd5112818992b82ae42d4c4f89089502b35f
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/commit/6a47db9404c51134634b3905f62f612b4a976698
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/commit/817b8208f5ce262f45eab32832d90b80dc7d3fce
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities/commit/b89442c9d57421a88dd0aa89a404ba89d1a22cac
- https://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-communities
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
invenio-communities- Disclosed
- 12.06.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hjx6-f647-mvf9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: invenio-communities
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 07.2019 06.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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