Resource exhaustion in Markedjs Marked
CVE-2021-21306
Marked is an open-source markdown parser and compiler (npm package "marked"). In marked from version 1.1.1 and before version 2.0.0, there is a Regular expression Denial of Service vulnerability. This vulnerability can affect anyone who ru…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.025 (82.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Markedjs Marked — versions >= 1.1.1, < 2.0.0
- Marked_project Marked
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21306?
- CVE-2021-21306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Markedjs Marked, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21306?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-21306 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.