7.5
HIGH
CVE-2021-4247
OWASP NodeGoat Remote DoS Vulnerability in Query Parameter Handler
Description

A vulnerability has been found in OWASP NodeGoat and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file app/routes/research.js of the component Query Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216184.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 18, 2022, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2022, 6:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-4247 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 Owasp nodegoat
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-2021-4247.

URL Resource
https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/commit/4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/issues/225 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216184 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-4247 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/commit/4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12 No Types Assigned https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/commit/4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/issues/225 No Types Assigned https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/issues/225 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.216184 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.216184 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:owasp:nodegoat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2021-01-26
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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.

0.14 }} 0.02%

score

0.50396

percentile

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