Vulnerability Description
Engine.IO before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a POST request to the long polling transport.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | Engine.Io | < 4.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.caller.xyz/socketio-engineio-dos/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bcaller/kill-engine-ioThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/socketio/engine.io/commit/734f9d1268840722c41219e69eb58318e0bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.caller.xyz/socketio-engineio-dos/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bcaller/kill-engine-ioThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/socketio/engine.io/commit/734f9d1268840722c41219e69eb58318e0bPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36048?
CVE-2020-36048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Engine.IO before 4.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a POST request to the long polling transport.
How severe is CVE-2020-36048?
CVE-2020-36048 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36048?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Socket Engine.Io.