Sails.js up to 1.0.0-45 sails-hook-sockets WebSocket Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sails.js up to 1.0.0-45 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component sails-hook-sockets. Performing a manipulation as part of WebSocket Request results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-21036. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sails.js up to 1.0.0-45 (JavaScript Library). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component sails-hook-sockets. The manipulation as part of a WebSocket Request leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sails.js before v1.0.0-46 allows attackers to cause a denial of service with a single request because there is no error handler in sails-hook-sockets to handle an empty pathname in a WebSocket request.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2020 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-21036 since 03/14/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0-46 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Sails.js 1.0.0-46

Timelineinfo

03/14/2020 🔍
07/21/2020 +129 days 🔍
07/22/2020 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-21036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158847

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2020 08:00
Updated: 07/22/2020 08:05
Changes: 07/22/2020 08:00 (39), 07/22/2020 08:05 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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