CVE-2023-26112
Configobj ReDoS Vulnerability
Description
All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2023, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file. All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file. -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/DiffSK/configobj/issues/232 Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6BO4RLMYEJODCNUE3DJIIUUFVTPAG6VN/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NZHY7B33EFY4LESP2NI4APQUPRROTAZK/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PYU4IHVLOTYMFPH7KDOJGKZQR4GKWPFK/ Added Reference https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-CONFIGOBJ-3252494 -
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 CWE Snyk CWE-1333 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PYU4IHVLOTYMFPH7KDOJGKZQR4GKWPFK/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6BO4RLMYEJODCNUE3DJIIUUFVTPAG6VN/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file. All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file. Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NZHY7B33EFY4LESP2NI4APQUPRROTAZK/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 10, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/DiffSK/configobj/issues/232 No Types Assigned https://github.com/DiffSK/configobj/issues/232 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-CONFIGOBJ-3252494 No Types Assigned https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-CONFIGOBJ-3252494 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-1333 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:configobj_project:configobj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-26112 is
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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.
0.06 }} -0.00%
score
0.20294
percentile