CVE-2020-36649

Public Exploit
mholt PapaParse papaparse.js redos

Description

A vulnerability was found in mholt PapaParse up to 5.1.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file papaparse.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 5.2.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 235a12758cd77266d2e98fd715f53536b34ad621. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218004.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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Affected: mholt PapaParse
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References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.218004 permissions required vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218004 permissions required signature third party advisory
https://github.com/mholt/PapaParse/issues/777 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/mholt/PapaParse/pull/779 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/mholt/PapaParse/commit/235a12758cd77266d2e98fd715f53536b34ad621 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/mholt/PapaParse/releases/tag/5.2.0 release notes third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36649?
CVE-2020-36649 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36649?
To fix CVE-2020-36649, 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-2020-36649 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36649 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-2020-36649?
CVE-2020-36649 affects mholt PapaParse.
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