# CVE-2023-3566: wallabag Profile Config config allocation of resources

- Also known as: GHSA-6QQ7-3HQC-P5W4
- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-07-08 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a wallabag: 2.5.4
- wallabag/wallabag (Packagist): through 2.5.4

## Description

A vulnerability was found in wallabag 2.5.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /config of the component Profile Config. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to allocation of resources. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-233359. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a wallabag, wallabag/wallabag, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Packagist packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/packagist.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.233359
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.233359
- https://github.com/ctflearner/Vulnerability/blob/main/WALLABAG/NAME-LIMIT.md
- https://youtu.be/ouwud0PlHkE

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