Grails Data Binding DoS via JVM Crash (v<3.3.17,4.1.3,5.3.4,6.1.0)
CVE-2023-46131 Published on December 21, 2023
Grails® data binding causes JVM crash and/or DoS
Grails is a framework used to build web applications with the Groovy programming language. A specially crafted web request can lead to a JVM crash or denial of service. Any Grails framework application using Grails data binding is vulnerable. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.17, 4.1.3, 5.3.4, 6.1.0.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-46131 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-46131 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-46131
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Affected Versions
grails-core:- Version >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.0 is affected.
- Version >= 5.0.0, < 5.3.4 is affected.
- Version >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.3 is affected.
- Version >= 2.0.0, < 3.3.17 is affected.
Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-46131
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.0 | 6.1.0 |
| maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | >= 5.0.0, < 5.3.4 | 5.3.4 |
| maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.3 | 4.1.3 |
| maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | >= 2.0.0, < 3.3.17 | 3.3.17 |
Exploit Probability
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