Silverstripe Form field validation message XSS vulnerabilityGHSA-j982-5jv7-v43r
MEDIUMFix: silverstripe/silverstripe-framework@245e0aaGHSA-j982-5jv7-v43r is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in silverstripe/framework. A fix is available for silverstripe/framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A high level XSS risk has been identified in the encoding of validation messages in certain FormField classes.
Certain fields such as the NumericField and DropdownField have been identified, but any form field which presents any invalid content as a part of its validation response will be at risk.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | silverstripe/framework | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.1.16 | 3.1.16composer require silverstripe/framework:^3.1.16 |
| 🐘Packagist | silverstripe/framework | ≥ 3.2.0&&< 3.2.1 | 3.2.1composer require silverstripe/framework:^3.2.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for silverstripe/framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update silverstripe/framework to 3.1.16 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j982-5jv7-v43r is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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