CVE-2019-18413

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.99%

Last modified

CVE-2019-18413 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In TypeStack class-validator 0.10.2, validate() input validation can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name. Even though there is an optional forbidUnknownValues parameter that can be used to reduce the risk of this bypass, this option is not documented and thus most developers configure input validation in the vulnerable default manner. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In TypeStack class-validator 0.10.2, validate() input validation can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name. Even though there is an optional forbidUnknownValues parameter that can be used to reduce the risk of this bypass, this option is not documented and thus most developers configure input validation in the vulnerable default manner. With this vulnerability, attackers can launch SQL Injection or XSS attacks by injecting arbitrary malicious input. NOTE: a software maintainer agrees with the "is not documented" finding but suggests that much of the responsibility for the risk lies in a different product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Typestack Class-Validator ProjectTypestack Class-Validator0.10.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18413?
In TypeStack class-validator 0.10.2, validate() input validation can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name. Even though there is an optional forbidUnknownValues parameter that can be used to reduce the risk of this bypass, this option is not documented and thus most developers configure input validation in the vulnerable default manner. With this vulnerability, attackers can launch SQL Injection or XSS attacks by injecting arbitrary malicious input. NOTE: a software maintainer agrees with the "is not documented" finding but suggests that much of the responsibility for the risk lies in a different product.
How severe is CVE-2019-18413?
CVE-2019-18413 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18413?
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Source: NVD / NIST