Vulnerability identifier: #VU71576

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23617

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
magento-lts
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: OPENMAGE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the malicious code filter. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

magento-lts: 20.0.0 - 20.0.18, 19.4.0 - 19.4.21

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External links
http://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-3p73-mm7v-4f6m
http://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v20.0.19
http://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v19.4.22

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.