CVE-2022-40023
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.66%
Last modified
CVE-2022-40023 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sqlalchemy mako before 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service when using the Lexer class to parse. This also affects babelplugin and linguaplugin.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sqlalchemy mako before 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service when using the Lexer class to parse. This also affects babelplugin and linguaplugin.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sqlalchemy | Mako | < 1.2.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/blob/c2f392e0be52dc67d1b9770ab8cce6a9c736d547/mako/ext/extract.py#L21Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/issues/366Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40023/50870/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/blob/c2f392e0be52dc67d1b9770ab8cce6a9c736d547/mako/ext/extract.py#L21Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako/issues/366Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/posts/pyup-discovers-redos-vulnerabilities-in-top-python-packages/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://pyup.io/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-40023/50870/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-40023?
Sqlalchemy mako before 1.2.2 is vulnerable to Regular expression Denial of Service when using the Lexer class to parse. This also affects babelplugin and linguaplugin.
How severe is CVE-2022-40023?
CVE-2022-40023 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40023?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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