CVE-2023-40586

go package github.com/corazawaf/coraza is vulnerable to denial of service

Description

OWASP Coraza WAF is a golang modsecurity compatible web application firewall library. Due to the misuse of `log.Fatalf`, the application using coraza crashed after receiving crafted requests from attackers. The application will immediately crash after receiving a malicious request that triggers an error in `mime.ParseMediaType`. This issue was patched in version 3.0.1.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: corazawaf coraza
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/corazawaf/coraza/security/advisories/GHSA-c2pj-v37r-2p6h mitigation vendor advisory
https://github.com/corazawaf/coraza/commit/a5239ba3ce839e14d9b4f9486e1b4a403dcade8c patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40586?
CVE-2023-40586 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40586?
To fix CVE-2023-40586, 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-2023-40586 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40586 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-40586?
CVE-2023-40586 affects corazawaf coraza.
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