CVE-2022-1812CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound in publify/publify

High · published January 14, 2023

CVSS v3.0
7.6
EPSS
31%
Percentile
98.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An integer overflow lurking in Publify could let attackers bypass important limits — it’s like trying to cram ten pounds of flour in a five-pound sack! Picture a bakery where the scale goes haywire; if it doesn't register the weight accurately, bakers could accidentally double their orders, leading to chaos. This vulnerability in Publify can allow an attacker to exploit numeric limits, potentially causing unexpected behavior or crashes, much like a kitchen gone wild with too many orders! An attacker exploiting this bug could overflow crucial numerical calculations, leading to system crashes or unexpected behavior. Imagine bringing a bakery to its knees with a single errant ingredient! Without proper limits, this could endanger data integrity or system availability, making it a significant concern.

Put simply

Picture a bakery where the scale goes haywire; if it doesn't register the weight accurately, bakers could accidentally double their orders, leading to chaos. This vulnerability in Publify can allow an attacker to exploit numeric limits, potentially causing unexpected behavior or crashes, much like a kitchen gone wild with too many orders! This vulnerability arises from improper handling of integer values within Publify, where an overflow occurs, allowing attackers to manipulate values beyond their intended limits. Specifically, this can lead to unexpected behavior in applications that rely on numerical inputs.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this bug could overflow crucial numerical calculations, leading to system crashes or unexpected behavior. Imagine bringing a bakery to its knees with a single errant ingredient! Without proper limits, this could endanger data integrity or system availability, making it a significant concern. To mitigate this risk, update Publify to version 9.2.10 or later immediately. Also, implement input validation to ensure that all numeric inputs remain within defined bounds, and review your code for any other potential overflow scenarios. You've got this! 🔒 Follow these steps, and you'll turn this potential disaster into a secured bakery in no time!

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.30778 · 98.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Published
2023-01-14T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 JAN 00:00Z
    Integer Overflow or Wraparound in publify/publify
    cvelistv5