CVE-2023-50248

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 13, 2023
Updated: Dec 18, 2023
CWE ID 130

Summary

CVE-2023-50248 is a vulnerability affecting the open-source data management system CKAN, used for powering data hubs and data portals. Versions 2.0.0 and prior to 2.9.10 and 2.10.3 contain a flaw, where a malicious actor with permissions to create or edit datasets can cause an out-of-memory error on the hosting server. This is triggered by making a POST request to the `/dataset/new` endpoint, containing a specially-crafted field. This issue has been addressed in CKAN versions 2.10.3 and 2.9.10, making it essential for users to update their systems promptly to mitigate the risk.

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