#VU102463 Infinite loop in nanoid - CVE-2024-55565

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102463

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55565

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
nanoid
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Andrey Sitnik

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop. A remote user can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

nanoid: 3.0.0 - 5.0.8

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External links
https://github.com/ai/nanoid/compare/3.3.7...3.3.8
https://github.com/ai/nanoid/pull/510
https://github.com/ai/nanoid/releases/tag/5.0.9
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mwcw-c2x4-8c55

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.