CVE-2023-49800

Public Exploit
Denial of service by abusing `fetchOptions.retry` in nuxt-api-party

Description

`nuxt-api-party` is an open source module to proxy API requests. The library allows the user to send many options directly to `ofetch`. There is no filter on which options are available. We can abuse the retry logic to cause the server to crash from a stack overflow. fetchOptions are obtained directly from the request body. A malicious user can construct a URL known to not fetch successfully, then set the retry attempts to a high value, this will cause a stack overflow as ofetch error handling works recursively resulting in a denial of service. This issue has been addressed in version 0.22.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should limit ofetch options.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.96% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: johannschopplich nuxt-api-party
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49800?
CVE-2023-49800 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49800?
To fix CVE-2023-49800, 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-2023-49800 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-49800 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-2023-49800?
CVE-2023-49800 affects johannschopplich nuxt-api-party.
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