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CVE-2023-30591 Detail

Description

Denial-of-service in NodeBB <= v2.8.10 allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a crash, when invoking `eventName.startsWith()` or `eventName.toString()`, while processing Socket.IO messages via crafted Socket.IO messages containing array or object type for the event name respectively.


Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score matches with CNA score
CNA:  STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.
Base Score:  7.5 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/37b48b82a4bc7680c6e4c42647209010cb239c2c Patch 
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/4d2d76897a02e7068ab74c81d17a2febfae8bfb9 Patch 
https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB/commit/830f142b7aea2e597294a84d52c05aab3a3539ca Patch 
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-30591/ Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-241 Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type Reference acceptance level STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-30591
NVD Published Date:
09/29/2023
NVD Last Modified:
10/02/2023
Source:
STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.