NaturalIntelligence fast-xml-parser up to 4.4.0 currency.js resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NaturalIntelligence fast-xml-parser up to 4.4.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file currency.js. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-41818. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NaturalIntelligence fast-xml-parser up to 4.4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file currency.js. 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 summary by CVE is:

fast-xml-parser is an open source, pure javascript xml parser. a ReDOS exists on currency.js. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.4.1.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-41818 since 07/22/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d0bfe8a3a2813a185f39591bbef222212d856164 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: fast-xml-parser 4.4.1
Patch: d0bfe8a3a2813a185f39591bbef222212d856164

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07/22/2024 🔍
07/29/2024 +7 days 🔍
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09/12/2024 +45 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mpg4-rc92-vx8v
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272767

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2024 19:22
Updated: 09/12/2024 02:29
Changes: 07/29/2024 19:22 (67), 08/03/2024 18:19 (1), 09/12/2024 02:29 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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