CVE-2023-50728
Description
An uncaught exception vulnerability was found in octokit webhooks. An error may be undefined in some cases, and the resulting request can cause an uncaught exception that ends the nodejs process.
Statement
The uncaught exception vulnerability in Octokit webhooks presents a moderate severity issue due to its potential to cause service disruptions and expose applications to unexpected behavior. In technical terms, the absence of proper error handling for undefined errors can lead to unhandled exceptions, ultimately resulting in the termination of the Node.js process. This can impact the availability and reliability of the affected service, affecting its ability to handle incoming requests and potentially leading to downtime.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Other
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