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Ezbookkeeping CVE-2025-65519

MEDIUM
Uncontrolled Recursion (CWE-674)
2026-02-18 cve@mitre.org
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Recursion depth limits
Impact

CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this flaw, CPU exhaustion, service degradation, or complete service una.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

mayswind ezbookkeeping versions 1.2.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability in JSON and XML file import processing. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion). Affects Ezbookkeeping. mayswind ezbookkeeping versions 1.2.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability in JSON and XML file import processing. The application fails to validate nesting depth during parsing operations, allowing authenticated attackers to trigger denial of service conditions by uploading deeply nested malicious files. This results in CPU exhaustion, service degradation, or complete service unavailability.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Feb 20, 2026 - 20:08 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 18, 2026 - 16:22 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

mayswind ezbookkeeping versions 1.2.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability in JSON and XML file import processing. The application fails to validate nesting depth during parsing operations, allowing authenticated attackers to trigger denial of service conditions by uploading deeply nested malicious files. This results in CPU exhaustion, service degradation, or complete service unavailability.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-65519 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

52
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mayswind:ezbookkeeping:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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