lite-web-server Control Character decodeURI denial of service
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in lite-web-server. The affected element is the function decodeURI of the component Control Character Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-26104. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in lite-web-server (version unknown). This vulnerability affects the function decodeURI of the component Control Character Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
All versions of the package lite-web-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.
The weakness was presented 02/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-26104 since 02/20/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Name
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/20/2023 🔍02/25/2023 🔍
02/25/2023 🔍
03/11/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: gist.github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2023-26104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221788
Entry
Created: 02/25/2023 16:37Updated: 03/11/2025 22:30
Changes: 02/25/2023 16:37 (47), 03/11/2025 22:30 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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