WP-Syntax <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Regex Denial of Service
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The WP-Syntax plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regex Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to plugin not properly validating a regex before running it. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to cause a limited denial of service based on a faulty regex.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
External References
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