CVE-2021-32723

Prism is a syntax highlighting library. Some languages before 1.24.0 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). When Prism is used to highlight untrusted (user-given) text, an attacker can craft a string that will take a very very long time to highlight. This problem has been fixed in Prism v1.24. As a workaround, do not use ASCIIDoc or ERB to highlight untrusted text. Other languages are not affected and can be used to highlight untrusted text.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/PrismJS/prism/security/advisories/GHSA-gj77-59wh-66hg	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrismJS/prism/pull/2688	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrismJS/prism/pull/2774	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html	Patch Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:prismjs:prism:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-06-28 13:15

Updated : 2022-03-28 09:16

NVD link : CVE-2021-32723

Mitre link : CVE-2021-32723

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Products Affected

prismjs

prism

oracle

application_express

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