Feathersjs is a framework for creating web APIs and real-time applications with TypeScript or JavaScript. Feathers socket handler did not catch invalid string conversion errors like `const message = ${{ toString: ” }}` which would cause the NodeJS process to crash when sending an unexpected Socket.io message like `socket.emit(‘find’, { toString: ” })`. A fix has been released in versions 5.0.8 and 4.5.18. Users are advised to upgrade. There is no known workaround for this vulnerability..This CVE has a CVSS3.1 score of 7.5 and a Base Severity of HIGH.
| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-37899 |
| CVE State | PUBLISHED |
| BaseScore | 7.5 |
| BaseSeverity | HIGH |
| VectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Version | NA |
References for CVE-2023-37899 :
https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/security/advisories/GHSA-hhr9-rh25-hvf9
https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/pull/3241
https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/pull/3242
https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/blob/crow/CHANGELOG.md#4518-2023-07-19
https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/blob/dove/CHANGELOG.md#508-2023-07-19
| Metric Type | Metric Score |
|---|---|
| AttackVector(AV) | NETWORK |
| AttackComplexity(AC) | LOW |
| PrivilegesRequired(PR) | NONE |
| UserInteraction(UI) | NONE |
| Scope(S) | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality(C) | NONE |
| Availability(A) | HIGH |
| Integrity(I) | NONE |