VDB-248239 · CVE-2023-50728 · GHSA-pwfr-8pq7-x9qv

octokit webhooks.js prior 9.26.3/10.9.2/11.1.2/12.0.4 exceptional condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in octokit webhooks.js. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes exceptional condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-50728. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in octokit webhooks.js (JavaScript Library). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a exceptional condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-755. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

octokit/webhooks is a GitHub webhook events toolset for Node.js. Starting in 9.26.0 and prior to 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2, and 12.0.4, there is a problem caused by an issue with error handling in the @octokit/webhooks library because the error can be undefined in some cases. The resulting request was found to cause an uncaught exception that ends the nodejs process. The bug is fixed in octokit/webhooks.js 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2, and 12.0.4, app.js 14.02, octokit.js 3.1.2, and Protobot 12.3.3.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2023 as GHSA-pwfr-8pq7-x9qv. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50728 since 12/11/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2 or 12.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Vendor

octokit

Name

webhooks.js

Website

Product: https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exceptional condition
CWE: CWE-755
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: webhooks.js 9.26.3/10.9.2/11.1.2/12.0.4

Timelineinfo

12/11/2023 🔍
12/16/2023 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-pwfr-8pq7-x9qv
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248239

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2023 08:51
Updated: 01/11/2024 17:45
Changes: 12/16/2023 08:51 (49), 01/11/2024 17:37 (1), 01/11/2024 17:45 (11)
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