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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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The WP-GeSHi-Highlight - rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages WordPress plugin through 1.4.3 processes user-supplied input as a regular expression via the wp_geshi_filter_replace_code() function, which could lead to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue
AnalysisAI
The WP-GeSHi-Highlight - rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages WordPress plugin through 1.4.3 processes user-supplied input as a regular expression via the wp_geshi_filter_replace_code(). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1333. The WP-GeSHi-Highlight - rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages WordPress plugin through 1.4.3 processes user-supplied input as a regular expression via the wp_geshi_filter_replace_code() function, which could lead to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue Affected products include: Jgehrcke Wp-Geshi-Highlight. Version information: through 1.4.3.
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.
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