GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2: Foreman Denial of Service Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Foreman libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in foreman. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.1.

GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Foreman
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-xm28-fw2x-fqv2

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

foreman fixed: 3.0.1 
npm install foreman@3.0.1
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 foreman

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls foreman

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Foreman in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls foreman 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 Foreman, 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

All versions of `foreman` are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service when requests to it are made with a specially crafted path. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 3.0.1.

GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 Affected Foreman Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
foreman
npm/foreman
npm
< 3.0.1
3.0.1

References

hackerone.com/reports/320586 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/320586
Foreman Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/strongloop/node-foreman/blob/v2.0.0/forward.js#L30
snyk.io/vuln/npm:foreman:20... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:foreman:20180429
www.npmjs.com/advisories/645 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/645

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2?
GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 is a security vulnerability in Foreman involving Denial of Service in foreman under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Foreman versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.1 across affected packages: foreman.
What version fixes GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2?
Upgrading to 3.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is foreman affected?
Yes, foreman is affected in releases prior to 3.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2?
GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 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-xm28-fw2x-fqv2?
GHSA-xm28-fw2x-fqv2 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-xm28-fw2x-fqv2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls foreman'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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