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CVE-2023-31125

6.5 · MEDIUM

Engine.IO is the implementation of transport-based cross-browser/cross-device bi-directional communication layer for Socket.IO.

Published May 8, 2023CWE-248EPSS 1.33%

Overview

CVE-2023-31125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 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. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Engine.IO is the implementation of transport-based cross-browser/cross-device bi-directional communication layer for Socket.IO. An uncaught exception vulnerability was introduced in version 5.1.0 and included in version 4.1.0 of the `socket.io` parent package. Older versions are not impacted. A specially crafted HTTP request can trigger an uncaught exception on the Engine.IO server, thus killing the Node.js process. This impacts all the users of the `engine.io` package, including those who use depending packages like `socket.io`. This issue was fixed in version 6.4.2 of Engine.IO. There is no known workaround except upgrading to a safe version.

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

GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/commit/fc480b4f305e16fe5972cf337d055e598372dc44GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/releases/tag/6.4.2GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/security/advisories/GHSA-q9mw-68c2-j6m5Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0002/GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/commit/fc480b4f305e16fe5972cf337d055e598372dc44GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/releases/tag/6.4.2GitHubgithub.com/socketio/engine.io/security/advisories/GHSA-q9mw-68c2-j6m5Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0002/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31125?

CVE-2023-31125 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-31125?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-31125?

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-2023-31125?

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