What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38623?

CVE-2021-38623 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-38623?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-38623. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Deferred Image Processing CVE-2021-38623

HIGH

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)

2021-08-13 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Deferred Image Processing

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 13, 2021 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

The deferred_image_processing (aka Deferred image processing) extension before 1.0.2 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via the FAL API because of /var/transient disk consumption.

AnalysisAI

The deferred_image_processing (aka Deferred image processing) extension before 1.0.2 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via the FAL API because of /var/transient disk consumption. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404. The deferred_image_processing (aka Deferred image processing) extension before 1.0.2 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via the FAL API because of /var/transient disk consumption. Affected products include: Deferred Image Processing Project Deferred Image Processing. Version information: before 1.0.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.