CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2023-25578

Starlite is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) framework. Prior to version 1.5.2, the request body parsing in `starlite` allows a potentially unauthenticated attacker to consume a large amount of CPU time and RAM. The multipart body parser processes an unlimited number of file parts and an unlimited number of field parts. This is a remote, potentially unauthenticated Denial of Service vulnerability. This vulnerability affects applications with a request handler that accepts a `Body(media_type=RequestEncodingType.MULTI_PART)`. The large amount of CPU time required for processing requests can block all available worker processes and significantly delay or slow down the processing of legitimate user requests. The large amount of RAM accumulated while processing requests can lead to Out-Of-Memory kills. Complete DoS is achievable by sending many concurrent multipart requests in a loop. Version 1.51.2 contains a patch for this issue.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/starlite-api/starlite/releases/tag/v1.51.2 Release Notes
https://github.com/starlite-api/starlite/security/advisories/GHSA-p24m-863f-fm6q Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/starlite-api/starlite/commit/9674fe803628f986c03fe60769048cbc55b5bf83 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:starliteproject:starlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2023-02-15 03:15

Updated : 2023-02-24 04:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-25578

Mitre link : CVE-2023-25578

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
No CWE.