# CVE-2025-0704: JoeyBling bootplus QrCodeController.java qrCode resource consumption

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-01-24 · Updated: 2025-01-24

## Affected

- JoeyBling bootplus: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JoeyBling bootplus up to 247d5f6c209be1a5cf10cd0fa18e1d8cc63cf55d. Affected is the function qrCode of the file src/main/java/io/github/controller/QrCodeController.java. The manipulation of the argument w/h leads to resource consumption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on JoeyBling bootplus, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.293232
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.293232
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.480843
- https://github.com/JoeyBling/bootplus/issues/26
- https://github.com/JoeyBling/bootplus/issues/26#issue-2786934642

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