CVE-2023-26118: Medium severity angularjs vulnerability
All versions of the package angular are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the <input type="url"> element due to the usage of an insecure regular expression in the input[url] functionality. Exploiting this vulnerability is possible by a large carefully-crafted input, which can result in catastrophic backtracking.
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CVE-2019-10768 In AngularJS before 1.7.9 the function merge() could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto payload. CVE-2023-26116 Versions of the package angular from 1.2.21 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the angular.copy() utility function due to the usage of an insecure regular expression. Exploiting this vulnerability is possible by a large carefully-crafted input, which can result in catastrophic backtracking.
— F5
Versions of the package angular from 1.4.9 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the
— IBM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-26118?
CVE-2023-26118 is a vulnerability that affects all versions of the package angular and allows for Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-26118?
CVE-2023-26118 has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.
What is Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)?
Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) is a type of vulnerability where an attacker can exploit the way a regular expression is evaluated to cause a denial of service by overwhelming the system with a malicious input.
How does CVE-2023-26118 impact the angular package?
CVE-2023-26118 affects the angular package versions 1.4.9 to 1.8.3 and allows for ReDoS attacks when using the <input type="url"> element.
How can I fix CVE-2023-26118?
To fix CVE-2023-26118, update your angular package to a version that is not vulnerable, starting from 1.8.4.