Vulnerability Description
octokit/webhooks is a GitHub webhook events toolset for Node.js. Starting in 9.26.0 and prior to 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2, and 12.0.4, there is a problem caused by an issue with error handling in the @octokit/webhooks library because the error can be undefined in some cases. The resulting request was found to cause an uncaught exception that ends the nodejs process. The bug is fixed in octokit/webhooks.js 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2, and 12.0.4, app.js 14.02, octokit.js 3.1.2, and Protobot 12.3.3.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Octokit | App | 14.0.1 |
| Octokit | Octokit | < 3.1.2 |
| Octokit | Webhooks | < 9.26.3 |
| Probot | Probot | < 12.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/octokit/app.js/releases/tag/v14.0.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/octokit.js/releases/tag/v3.1.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v10.9.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v11.1.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v12.0.4Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v9.26.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/security/advisories/GHSA-pwfr-8pq7-x9qvVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/probot/probot/releases/tag/v12.3.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/app.js/releases/tag/v14.0.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/octokit.js/releases/tag/v3.1.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v10.9.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v11.1.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v12.0.4Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/releases/tag/v9.26.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/octokit/webhooks.js/security/advisories/GHSA-pwfr-8pq7-x9qvVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-50728?
CVE-2023-50728 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). octokit/webhooks is a GitHub webhook events toolset for Node.js. Starting in 9.26.0 and prior to 9.26.3, 10.9.2, 11.1.2, and 12.0.4, there is a problem caused by an issue with error handling in the @o...
How severe is CVE-2023-50728?
CVE-2023-50728 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-50728?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Octokit App, Octokit Octokit, Octokit Webhooks, Probot Probot.