Summary
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in DemoBundle/ezdemo bundled VideoJS
This Security Advisory is about a vulnerability in VideoJS, which is bundled in DemoBundle and the ezdemo legacy extension. Older releases of VideoJS contain an XSS vulnerability in the Flash-based video player. This is bundled in DemoBundle, and in the Legacy "ezdemo" and "ezdemo-ls-extension" extensions. Among the branches still receiving security advisories, only eZ Publish Platform 5.4 and eZ Publish Legacy 5.4 are affected. However, it may be possible to make this software work in newer branches, so please check whether you have it installed even if you're using eZ Platform 1.x or 2.x.
Because DemoBundle / ezdemo are only intended for demo purposes, they are not supported software. For that reason, and given the old age of the software, and manpower issues during the Coronavirus crisis, we are taking the unusual step of simply removing the affected file. This resolves the vulnerability, but also breaks the video playback feature. It may be possible to make it work again by upgrading to a current version of VideoJS, but it is unlikely that we will do this, given the reasons already mentioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4? GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4 is a high-severity security vulnerability in ezsystems/demobundle (composer), affecting versions >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.6.1. It is fixed in 5.4.6.1.
- Which versions of ezsystems/demobundle are affected by GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4? ezsystems/demobundle (composer) versions >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.6.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4? Yes. GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4 is fixed in 5.4.6.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-8C85-4RR5-CHR4? Upgrade
ezsystems/demobundleto 5.4.6.1 or later.