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CVE-2019-8331
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in bootstrap (CVE-2019-8331)
Summary
cross-site scripting in bootstrap (CVE-2019-8331). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``bootstrap``. Mitigation: upgrade to `4.3.1` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2019-8331** has been found in bootstrap.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``bootstrap`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade bootstrap to **4.3.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "bootstrap CVE-2019-8331" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2019-8331 (bootstrap) — CWE-79 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Attack surface: `bootstrap`
Patched: `4.3.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Cross-site scripting (XSS)** (CWE-79) exists in bootstrap. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``bootstrap`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
bootstrap — . Attack surface: `bootstrap`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **4.3.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'bootstrap' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'bootstrap' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `bootstrap` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade bootstrap to 4.3.1ステージング環境で 4.3.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
rubygems
bootstrap
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.3.1"}]}]
rubygems
bootstrap-sass
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"3.0.0"},{"fixed":"3.4.1"}]}]
nuget
Bootstrap.Less
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"3.0.0"},{"fixed":"3.4.1"}]}]
nuget
bootstrap
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"3.0.0"},{"fixed":"3.4.1"}]}]
nuget
bootstrap.sass
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.3.1"}]}]
npm
bootstrap
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"3.0.0"},{"fixed":"3.4.1"}]}]
npm
bootstrap-sass
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"3.0.0"},{"fixed":"3.4.1"}]}]
maven
org.webjars:bootstrap
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"4.0.0"},{"fixed":"4.3.1"}]}]
composer
twbs/bootstrap
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.3.1"}]}]
rubygems
twitter-bootstrap-rails
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"5.3.0"}]}]
Packagist
twbs/bootstrap
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"4.0.0"},{"fixed":"4.3.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8331
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9v3m-8fp8-mj99
- package https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap
- web https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8331
- web https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/pull/28236
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1456
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3023
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3024
- web https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/releases/tag/v3.4.1
- web https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/releases/tag/v4.3.1
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423dbc1c168c9731@%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E
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- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
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- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3dc0cac8d856bca02bd6997355d7ff83027dcfc82f8646a29b89b714@%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
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- web https://web.archive.org/web/20200227083900/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107375
- web https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/bootstrap/CVE-2019-8331.yml
- web https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/twitter-bootstrap-rails/CVE-2019-8331.yml
- web https://github.com/seyhunak/twitter-bootstrap-rails/tree/master/app/assets/javascripts/twitter/bootstrap
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423dbc1c168c9731%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E
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- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a7631c0bc9bfb2%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/52e0e6b5df827ee7f1e68f7cc3babe61af3b2160f5d74a85469b7b0e%40%3Cdev.superset.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54df3aeb4239b64b50b356f0ca6f986e3c4ca5b84c515dce077c7854%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d2869b4d798e13cc%40%3Cissues.drill.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3dc0cac8d856bca02bd6997355d7ff83027dcfc82f8646a29b89b714%40%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
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