CVE-2019-11389: Medium severity owasp modsecurity core rule set vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2019
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Updated

DISPUTED An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) through 3.1.0. /rules/REQUEST-933-APPLICATION-ATTACK-PHP.conf allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ReDOS) by entering a specially crafted string with next# at the beginning and nested repetition operators. NOTE: the software maintainer disputes that this is a vulnerability because the issue cannot be exploited via ModSecurity.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ModSecurity OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set<=3.1.0

Event History

Apr 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:15 AM
Description
Disputed
02:29 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11389?

CVE-2019-11389 is a disputed vulnerability that could lead to denial of service (ReDOS) due to specially crafted strings.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2019-11389?

To mitigate CVE-2019-11389, you should update to a version of OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set later than 3.1.0 that addresses this issue.

3

What is the nature of the attack in CVE-2019-11389?

CVE-2019-11389 allows remote attackers to exploit ModSecurity Core Rule Set rules by using crafted input that triggers excessive resource consumption.

4

What versions of OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set are affected by CVE-2019-11389?

CVE-2019-11389 affects OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set versions up to and including 3.1.0.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2019-11389?

As of now, CVE-2019-11389 has no publicly known exploits but is still considered a potential denial of service risk.

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