Sidekiq up to 6.3.x Web UI api.rb resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sidekiq up to 6.3.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file api.rb of the component Web UI. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-23837. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sidekiq up to 6.3.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file api.rb of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 01/22/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23837 since 01/21/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7785ac1399f1b28992adb56055f6acd88fd1d956 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-0634). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sidekiq 6.4.0
Patch: 7785ac1399f1b28992adb56055f6acd88fd1d956

Timelineinfo

01/21/2022 🔍
01/22/2022 +1 days 🔍
01/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2026 +1511 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7785ac1399f1b28992adb56055f6acd88fd1d956
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191425
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2022 08:06
Updated: 03/13/2026 21:57
Changes: 01/22/2022 08:06 (41), 01/27/2022 11:14 (2), 03/13/2026 21:57 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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