CVE-2024-46242

Jan. 7, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

7.5
High

Description

An issue in the validate_email function in CTFd/utils/validators/__init__.py of CTFd 3.7.3 allows attackers to cause a Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via supplying a crafted string as e-mail address during registration.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
CTFd
  • 3.7.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-1333
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.

References

http://ctfd.com
https://gist.github.com/salvatore-abello/4f01f3fa54672febc0a492a11a26592c

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-1333
2025-01-07
CVE-2024-46242

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 7, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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