CVE-2023-22799

Description

A ReDoS based DoS vulnerability in the GlobalID <1.0.1 which could allow an attacker supplying a carefully crafted input can cause the regular expression engine to take an unexpected amount of time. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.41% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory rubyonrails.org
Affected: n/a https://github.com/rails/globalid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2023-22799-possible-redos-based-dos-vulnerability-in-globalid/82127 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22799?
CVE-2023-22799 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22799?
To fix CVE-2023-22799, 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-2023-22799 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-22799 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22799?
CVE-2023-22799 affects n/a https://github.com/rails/globalid.
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