CVE-2021-4247 json
OWASP NodeGoat Query Parameter research.js denial of service
published 2022-12-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-34095
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in OWASP NodeGoat and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file app/routes/research.js of the component Query Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216184.
Patch / fix
- owasp nodegoat 2021-01-26
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/OWASP/NodeGoat/issues/225 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- OWASP NodeGoat
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
-
github.com
/OWASP/NodeGoat/commit/4a4d1db74c63fb4ff8d366551c3af006c25ead12
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/OWASP/NodeGoat/issues/225
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.216184
permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-4247
- NVD CVE-2021-4247
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