Silverstripe framework is vulnerable to XSS in install.php
Priority LOW 38CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
During installation, certain parameters (admin_username and admin_password) are not escaped in the setup form. This issue is resolved in 3.1.14 stable, although existing users are advised to remove this file prior to deploying to a production server.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed silverstripe/framework (Packagist): 3.1.14
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | silverstripe/framework (Packagist) | 3.1.0 to before 3.1.14 | 3.1.14 | Patch available | GHSA-mqf5-275h-gf6r |
- silverstripe/framework (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.14 Fixed in 3.1.14 Patch available GHSA-mqf5-275h-gf6r
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mqf5-275h-gf6r silverstripe/framework (Packagist) Fixed in 3.1.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-mqf5-275h-gf6r
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework/commit/4c73721bab0d543eee6137e3c00aa8ec727e95d1
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/silverstripe/framework/SS-2015-016-1.yaml
- https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-framework
- https://www.silverstripe.org/software/download/security-releases/ss-2015-016
Sources
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