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CVE-2023-26142

6.5 · MEDIUM

All versions of the package crow are vulnerable to HTTP Response Splitting when untrusted user input is used to build header values.

Published Sep 12, 2023CWE-113EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2023-26142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

All versions of the package crow are vulnerable to HTTP Response Splitting when untrusted user input is used to build header values. Header values are not properly sanitized against CRLF Injection in the set_header and add_header functions. An attacker can add the \r\n (carriage return line feeds) characters to end the HTTP response headers and inject malicious content.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgist.github.com/dellalibera/9247769cc90ed96c0d72ddbcba88c65cRefsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-UNMANAGED-CROW-5665556GitHubgist.github.com/dellalibera/9247769cc90ed96c0d72ddbcba88c65cRefsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-UNMANAGED-CROW-5665556

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26142?

CVE-2023-26142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-26142?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-26142?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-26142?

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