CVE-2020-26311

Public Exploit
GHSL-2020-312: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in useragent

Description

Useragent is a user agent parser for Node.js. All versions as of time of publication contain one or more regular expressions that are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). As of time of publication, no patches are available.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: 3rd-Eden useragent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-312-redos-useragent/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/3rd-Eden/useragent/issues/167 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26311?
CVE-2020-26311 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26311?
To fix CVE-2020-26311, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26311 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-26311 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26311?
CVE-2020-26311 affects 3rd-Eden useragent.
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