CVE-2023-26112

python-configobj: Regular expression denial of service exists in ./src/configobj/validate.py

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.9

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 3, 2023

Updated · January 22, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in python-configobj via the Validator function at python-configobj/validate.py. This issue only occurs in the case of a developer putting the offending value in a server side configuration file, which could lead to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS).

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-1333 · Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity