CVE-2021-3649: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in chatwoot/chatwoot

Published Jul 16, 2021
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Updated

chatwoot is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Affected Software

1 affected component
chatwoot Chatwoot<1.18.0

Event History

Jul 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3649?

CVE-2021-3649 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential impact on system performance and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-3649?

To fix CVE-2021-3649, update your Chatwoot installation to version 1.18.0 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2021-3649 have on Chatwoot?

CVE-2021-3649 can lead to denial of service due to inefficient regular expression processing, impacting system responsiveness.

4

Is CVE-2021-3649 a remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2021-3649 is not classified as a remote code execution vulnerability but rather affects performance through inefficient regex.

5

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3649?

CVE-2021-3649 affects all versions of Chatwoot up to but not including 1.18.0.

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