@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: `data:` URI allowed without size restriction
Priority LOW 38CWE-918Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
## Finding **Location**: `core/src/shared/secure-fetch.ts:33-35` `data:` URIs were allowed without any restriction. While `data:` URIs don't make network requests, they can be used for memory exhaustion via very large data URIs. ## Status **Fixed in v0.2.136** — `data:` URIs are now limited to 1MB. URIs exceeding this limit throw an error.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (npm): 0.2.136
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (npm) | before 0.2.136 | 0.2.136 | Patch available | GHSA-2944-57xv-2682 |
- @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.136 Fixed in 0.2.136 Patch available GHSA-2944-57xv-2682
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2944-57xv-2682 @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (npm) Fixed in 0.2.136 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-2944-57xv-2682
References
Sources
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