CVE-2023-3566 wallabag Profile Config config allocation of resources
Attackers can cause resource exhaustion in wallabag via the Profile Config name argument, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-3566?
CVE-2023-3566 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in wallabag, published on 8 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in wallabag 2.5.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /config of the component Profile Config. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to allocation of resources. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-233359. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3566?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wallabag/wallabag. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | All versions to 2.5.4 | None |
wallabag/wallabag Packagist | All versions to 2.5.4 | None |
Products include Wallabag Wallabag.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-3566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wallabag
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qq7-3hqc-p5w4.