silverstripe/framework has possible denial of service attack vector when flushingGHSA-cwgq-83w5-8jfq
HIGHFix: silverstripe/silverstripe-framework@0610f76GHSA-cwgq-83w5-8jfq is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in silverstripe/framework. A fix is available for silverstripe/framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A possible denial of service attack vector has been identified in the dev/build system controller.
dev/build now has its own URL token, similar to flushtoken, to ensure users are authenticated when running dev/build outside of dev environments.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | silverstripe/framework | ≥ 4.0.0-rc1&&< 4.0.5 | 4.0.5composer require silverstripe/framework:^4.0.5 |
| 🐘Packagist | silverstripe/framework | ≥ 4.1.0-rc1&&< 4.1.3 | 4.1.3composer require silverstripe/framework:^4.1.3 |
| 🐘Packagist | silverstripe/framework | ≥ 4.2.0-rc1&&< 4.2.2 | 4.2.2composer require silverstripe/framework:^4.2.2 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for silverstripe/framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update silverstripe/framework to 4.0.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cwgq-83w5-8jfq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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