CVE-2023-50248

CKAN out of memory error when submitting the dataset form with a specially-crafted field

Description

CKAN is an open-source data management system for powering data hubs and data portals. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to versions 2.9.10 and 2.10.3, when submitting a POST request to the `/dataset/new` endpoint (including either the auth cookie or the `Authorization` header) with a specially-crafted field, an attacker can create an out-of-memory error in the hosting server. To trigger this error, the attacker need to have permissions to create or edit datasets. This vulnerability has been patched in CKAN 2.10.3 and 2.9.10.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ckan ckan
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-7fgc-89cx-w8j5 vendor advisory
https://github.com/ckan/ckan/commit/bd02018b65c5b81d7ede195d00d0fcbac3aa33be patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50248?
CVE-2023-50248 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50248?
To fix CVE-2023-50248, 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-2023-50248 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-50248 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-2023-50248?
CVE-2023-50248 affects ckan ckan.
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