jQuery Validation Plugin up to 1.19.2 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in jQuery Validation Plugin up to 1.19.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-21252. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jQuery Validation Plugin up to 1.19.2 (JavaScript Library). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 01/14/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21252. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.19.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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CPE 2.2info

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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: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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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
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Upgrade: jQuery Validation Plugin 1.19.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/22/2020 🔍
01/14/2021 +23 days 🔍
01/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2021 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-21252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167955

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2021 13:20
Updated: 02/14/2021 11:28
Changes: 01/14/2021 13:20 (38), 02/14/2021 11:23 (6), 02/14/2021 11:28 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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