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CVE-2023-26112

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.26%

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CVE-2023-26112 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Configobj ProjectConfigobjAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26112?
All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **Note:** This is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2023-26112?
CVE-2023-26112 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26112?
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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Source: NVD / NIST