Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-11389
An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) through 3.1.0. /rules/REQUEST-933-APPLICATION-ATTACK-PHP.conf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ReDOS) by entering a specially crafted string with next# at the beginning and nested repetition operators. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because the issue cannot be exploited via ModSecurity
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2019-11389
- cpe:2.3:a:modsecurity:owasp_modsecurity_core_rule_set:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-11389
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-11389
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
3.9
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1.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-11389
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-11389
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https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1372
Regarding the ReDOS exploit strings & the un-reproducibility · Issue #1372 · SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs/issues/1356
Vulnerable regexp in rule 933161 · Issue #1356 · SpiderLabs/owasp-modsecurity-crs · GitHubIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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