GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w Denial of Service in serialize-to-js
Attackers can cause indefinite loops and denial of service by providing unvalidated input to the serialize-to-js library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w?
GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w is a denial of service vulnerability in serialize-to-js, published on 2 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Versions of serialize-to-js prior to 2.0.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. User input is not properly validated, allowing attackers to provide inputs that lead the execution to loop indefinitely.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 2.0.0 or later.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including serialize-to-js.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
serialize-to-js npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |
serialize-to-js npm | All versions | 2.0.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w?
Upgrade serialize-to-js to 2.0.0 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-w5q7-3pr9-x44w in the wild and no public exploit code.