CVE-2018-7651: Ssri Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-325j-24f4-qv5x
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-7651 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Ssri libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves regular expression denial of service in ssri. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.2.2.

CVE-2018-7651 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-7651
GHSA Identifier GHSA-325j-24f4-qv5x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Ssri
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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 CVE-2018-7651

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

ssri fixed: 5.2.2 
npm install ssri@5.2.2
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 ssri

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-7651, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ssri

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ssri in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.2.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ssri 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 Ssri, 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

Version of `ssri` prior to 5.2.2 are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) when using strict mode. ## Recommendation Update to version 5.2.2 or later.

CVE-2018-7651 Affected Ssri Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ssri
npm/ssri
npm
< 5.2.2
5.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2018-7651 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7651
Ssri Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zkat/ssri/issues/10
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/zkat/ssri/commit/d0ebcdc22cb5c8f47f89716d08b3518b2485d65d
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-325j-24f4-qv5x
Ssri Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zkat/ssri
www.npmjs.com/advisories/565 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/565

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7651?
CVE-2018-7651 is a security vulnerability in Ssri involving Regular Expression Denial of Service in ssri under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Ssri versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.2.2 across affected packages: ssri.
What version fixes CVE-2018-7651?
Upgrading to 5.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ssri affected?
Yes, ssri is affected in releases prior to 5.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 5.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7651?
CVE-2018-7651 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-7651?
CVE-2018-7651 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 CVE-2018-7651?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ssri'. 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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