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Zendframework has potential Cross-site Scripting vector in multiple view helpers

  • Disclosed: 07.06.2024
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

Many Zend Framework 2 view helpers were using the escapeHtml() view helper in order to escape HTML attributes, instead of the more appropriate escapeHtmlAttr(). In situations where user data and/or JavaScript is used to seed attributes, this can lead to potential cross site scripting (XSS) attack vectors.

Vulnerable view helpers include:

  • All Zend\Form view helpers.
  • Most Zend\Navigation (aka Zend\View\Helper\Navigation\*) view helpers.
  • All "HTML Element" view helpers: htmlFlash(), htmlPage(), htmlQuickTime().
  • Zend\View\Helper\Gravatar

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Composer package zendframework/zendframework >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.7, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 2.2.7, 2.3.1

References

CVSS score 6.1/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79
Platform
Composer
Package
zendframework/zendframework
Disclosed
07.06.2024
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8q77-cv62-jj38 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: zendframework/zendframework

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (23) in the archive
Total entries
23
First → latest
06.2021 06.2024
Without a fix
1
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 6
  • High 7
  • Medium 10

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. ZendFramework SQL injection due to execution of platform-specific SQL containing interpolations
    High · 8.8 ghsa-x2f4-8wxf-w3vf >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.8, >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4 2.0.8, 2.1.4
  2. Zendframework vulnerable to XXE/XEE attacks
    Critical · 9.8 ghsa-qc7w-4567-84wv >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.6, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.6 2.1.6, 2.2.6
  3. ZendFramework Potential Information Disclosure and Insufficient Entropy vulnerabilities
    High · 7.4 ghsa-xg9w-r469-m455 >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.8, >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4 2.0.8, 2.1.4
  4. ZendFramework Route Parameter Injection Via Query String in `Zend\Mvc`
    High · 7.5 ghsa-jq87-2wxp-8349 >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.8, >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4 2.0.8, 2.1.4
  5. Zendframework has potential Cross-site Scripting vector in multiple view helpers this entry
    Medium · 6.1 ghsa-8q77-cv62-jj38 >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.7, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 2.2.7, 2.3.1
  6. Zendframework Remote Address Spoofing Vector in `Zend\Http\PhpEnvironment\RemoteAddress`
    High · 7.5 ghsa-xffp-6w68-4775 >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.5 2.2.5
  7. Zend Framework SQL injection vulnerability
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2014-8089 >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.99, >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.99, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.8, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.3 2.0.99, 2.1.99, 2.2.8, 2.3.3
  8. Zend Framework Allows SQL Injection
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2015-0270 < 2.2.10, >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.5 2.2.10, 2.3.5
  9. Doctrine Security Misconfiguration Vulnerability
    High · 7.8 CVE-2015-5723 >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.8 2.4.8
  10. Zend Framework CSRF Vulnerability
    High · 8.8 CVE-2015-1786 >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.6 2.3.6
  11. Zend Framework Information Disclosure
    High · 7.5 CVE-2015-7503 >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2, >= 2.0.0, < 2.4.9 2.5.2, 2.4.9
  12. Zend Framework Allows SQL Injection
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2016-6233 < 1.12.19 1.12.19
  13. Zend Framework Allows SQL Injection
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2016-4861 < 1.12.20 1.12.20
  14. Remote code execution in zendframework and laminas-http
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2021-3007 <= 3.0.0 no fix

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