CVE-2020-26256
What it is
Fast-csv is an npm package for parsing and formatting CSVs or any other delimited value file in node. In fast-cvs before version 4.3.6 there is a possible ReDoS vulnerability (Regular Expression Denial of Service) when using ignoreEmpty option when parsing. This has been patched in `v4.3.6` You will only be affected by this if you use the `ignoreEmpty` parsing option. If you do use this option it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version `v4.3.6` This vulnerability was found using a CodeQL query which identified `EMPTY_ROW_REGEXP` regular expression as vulnerable.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- c2fo fast-csv < 4.3.6
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.7
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp
References
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/issues/540
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp
- https://lgtm.com/query/8609731774537641779/
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40fast-csv/parse
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/fast-csv
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/commit/4bbd39f26a8cd7382151ab4f5fb102234b2f829e
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/issues/540
- https://github.com/C2FO/fast-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cv5-p934-3hwp
- https://lgtm.com/query/8609731774537641779/
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40fast-csv/parse
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/fast-csv