CVE-2023-51079

Public Exploit

Description

A long execution time can occur in the ParseTools.subCompileExpression method in MVEL 2.5.0.Final because of many Java class lookups. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because "the only thing that you could expect is that the parser will take a crazy amount of time to complete its task."

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.07%

Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/mvel/mvel/issues/348	issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/mvel/mvel/issues/348#issuecomment-1874047271

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51079?: CVE-2023-51079 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51079?: To fix CVE-2023-51079, 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-2023-51079 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-51079 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.

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