6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-26256
Fast-csv Regular Expression Denial of Service
Description

Fast-csv is an npm package for parsing and formatting CSVs or any other delimited value file in node. In fast-cvs before version 4.3.6 there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability (Regular Expression Denial of Service) when using ignoreEmpty option when parsing. This has been patched in `v4.3.6` You will only be affected by this if you use the `ignoreEmpty` parsing option. If you do use this option it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version `v4.3.6` This vulnerability was found using a CodeQL query which identified `EMPTY_ROW_REGEXP` regular expression as vulnerable.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2020, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:20 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-26256 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-26256 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 C2fo fast-csv
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-2020-26256.

URL Resource
https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/issues/540 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp Third Party Advisory
https://lgtm.com/query/8609731774537641779/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40fast-csv/parse
https://www.npmjs.com/package/fast-csv Product Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

List of RegEx DoS (ReDoS) CVEs and resources

security awesome redos regex dos regex-dos pentesting awesome-list regex-security

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
24 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : June 10, 2021, 1:57 a.m. This repo has been linked 76 different CVEs too.

None

JavaScript TypeScript

Updated: 3 years, 11 months ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Dec. 9, 2020, 6:46 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-26256 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-26256 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]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40fast-csv/parse [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fast-csv/parse
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e No Types Assigned https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/issues/540 No Types Assigned https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/issues/540 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp No Types Assigned https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lgtm.com/query/8609731774537641779/ No Types Assigned https://lgtm.com/query/8609731774537641779/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fast-csv/parse No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/@fast-csv/parse Product, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/fast-csv No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/fast-csv Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-400
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:c2fo:fast-csv:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3.6
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-26256 is associated with the following CWEs:

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.

1.10 }} 0.29%

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0.84836

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