GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9: @vitejs/plugin rsc Denial of Service Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting @vitejs/plugin rsc libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves @vitejs/plugin-rsc has a denial of service with react server components. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.23.

GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product @vitejs/plugin rsc
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @vitejs/plugin rsc dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

@vitejs/plugin-rsc fixed: 0.5.23 
npm install @vitejs/plugin-rsc@0.5.23
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @vitejs/plugin-rsc

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @vitejs/plugin-rsc

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @vitejs/plugin rsc in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5.23), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @vitejs/plugin-rsc command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In @vitejs/plugin rsc, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact `@vitejs/plugin-rsc` vendors `react-server-dom-webpack`, which contained a vulnerability in versions prior to 19.2.4. See details in React repository's advisory https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-479c-33wc-g2pg ### Patches Upgrade immediately to `@vitejs/plugin-rsc@0.5.23` or later.

GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 Affected @vitejs/plugin rsc Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.5.23
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@vitejs/plugin-rsc
npm/@vitejs/plugin-rsc
npm
< 0.5.23
0.5.23

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react/security/advisories/GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9
@vitejs/plugin rsc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9?
GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 is a security vulnerability in @vitejs/plugin rsc involving @vitejs/plugin-rsc has a Denial of Service with React Server Components under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which @vitejs/plugin rsc versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.5.23 across affected packages: @vitejs/plugin-rsc.
What version fixes GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9?
Upgrading to 0.5.23 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @vitejs/plugin-rsc affected?
Yes, @vitejs/plugin-rsc is affected in releases prior to 0.5.23. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5.23 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9?
GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9?
GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-v457-wxvj-p9w9?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @vitejs/plugin-rsc'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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