5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2019-11390
Apache ModSecurity CRS PHP ReDoS Denial of Service
Description

An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) through 3.1.0. /rules/REQUEST-933-APPLICATION-ATTACK-PHP.conf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ReDOS) by entering a specially crafted string with set_error_handler# at the beginning and nested repetition operators. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because the issue cannot be exploited via ModSecurity

INFO

Published Date :

April 21, 2019, 2:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2024, 11:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-11390 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Modsecurity owasp_modsecurity_core_rule_set
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-11390.

URL Resource
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1358 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1372 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-11390 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) through 3.1.0. /rules/REQUEST-933-APPLICATION-ATTACK-PHP.conf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ReDOS) by entering a specially crafted string with set_error_handler# at the beginning and nested repetition operators. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because the issue cannot be exploited via ModSecurity. An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) through 3.1.0. /rules/REQUEST-933-APPLICATION-ATTACK-PHP.conf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ReDOS) by entering a specially crafted string with set_error_handler# at the beginning and nested repetition operators. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because the issue cannot be exploited via ModSecurity
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1358 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1358 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1372 No Types Assigned https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1372 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-185 CWE-400
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1372 [No Types Assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1358 No Types Assigned https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1358 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-185
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:modsecurity:owasp_modsecurity_core_rule_set:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.1.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} 0.00%

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0.57118

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