Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-244

Allowed

Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection')

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft

Using realloc() to resize buffers that store sensitive information can leave the sensitive information exposed to attack, because it is not removed from memory.

39 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-753M-GV8Q-X327

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the SSL file policy implementation of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that occurs when the SSL/TLS connection is configured with a URL Category and the Snort 3 detection engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability exists because a logic error occurs when a Snort 3 detection engine inspects an SSL/TLS connection that has either a URL Category configured on the SSL file policy or a URL Category configured on an access control policy with TLS server identity discovery enabled. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS connection through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger an unexpected reload of the Snort 3 detection engine, resulting in either a bypass or denial of service (DoS) condition, depending on device configuration. The Snort 3 detection engine will restart automatically. No manual intervention is required.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-20177"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T17:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the SSL file policy implementation of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that occurs when the SSL/TLS connection is configured with a URL Category and the Snort 3 detection engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability exists because a logic error occurs when a Snort 3 detection engine inspects an SSL/TLS connection that has either a URL Category configured on the SSL file policy or a URL Category configured on an access control policy with TLS server identity discovery enabled. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS connection through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger an unexpected reload of the Snort 3 detection engine, resulting in either a bypass or denial of service (DoS) condition, depending on device configuration. The Snort 3 detection engine will restart automatically. No manual intervention is required.",
  "id": "GHSA-753m-gv8q-x327",
  "modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
  "published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20177"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sa-ftd-snort3-urldos-OccFQTeX"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7V2P-6G6R-9HJW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-20 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-21 21:32
VLAI
Details

A memory leak has been identified in the parseSWF_SOUNDINFO function in util/parser.c of libming v0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-26305"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-20T17:15:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A memory leak has been identified in the parseSWF_SOUNDINFO function in util/parser.c of libming v0.4.8, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SWF file.",
  "id": "GHSA-7v2p-6g6r-9hjw",
  "modified": "2025-02-21T21:32:07Z",
  "published": "2025-02-20T18:31:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26305"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/322"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-8H84-FHQQ-Q58V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-10 18:34 – Updated: 2026-06-26 20:48
VLAI
Summary
nebula-mesh: Decrypted CA private key persists in heap after signing
Details

internal/pki/resolver.go:36-64 constructs a CAManager with the plaintext ed25519.PrivateKey after unwrapping via the master key; internal/pki/ca.go:13-16 stores it. Callers at internal/api/enroll.go:116, internal/api/updates.go:297, and internal/api/mobile_bundle.go:40 use the manager for one Sign() and drop the reference on function return — but the underlying slice contents are not wiped before release.

The keystore package's contract (internal/keystore/keystore.go doc: "Callers MUST zeroise the returned plaintext DEK as soon as it is no longer needed") is not met by the CAManager consumer. Decrypted CA private keys persist in process heap until Go's GC scavenges the underlying slice — minutes to hours under load, indefinitely on idle servers.

Affected

All released versions up to v0.3.6.

Threat model

Memory-read access: core dump, ptrace, kernel swap to disk, container/VM snapshot, OOM-debug bundle, side-channel via shared cache lines. Not a remote-network vulnerability, but defeats the master-key + envelope-encryption design's promise of "private key never lingers".

Suggested fix

Add a Wipe() method on CAManager:

// internal/pki/ca.go
func (m *CAManager) Wipe() {
    if m == nil {
        return
    }
    keystore.Zeroize(m.caKey)
}

At each call site (enroll.go:116, updates.go:297, mobile_bundle.go:40, and any new caller), defer caMgr.Wipe() immediately after the Resolve() call. Pattern mirrors the existing defer keystore.Zeroize(dek) discipline in the keystore package.

Optional follow-up: wrap m.Sign() to zeroize after each call, removing the contract on callers — but the defer pattern is sufficient as a minimum.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/juev/nebula-mesh"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.3.7"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/forgekeep/nebula-mesh"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.3.7"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-48025"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-10T18:34:29Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "`internal/pki/resolver.go:36-64` constructs a `CAManager` with the plaintext `ed25519.PrivateKey` after unwrapping via the master key; `internal/pki/ca.go:13-16` stores it. Callers at `internal/api/enroll.go:116`, `internal/api/updates.go:297`, and `internal/api/mobile_bundle.go:40` use the manager for one `Sign()` and drop the reference on function return \u2014 but the underlying slice contents are not wiped before release.\n\nThe keystore package\u0027s contract (`internal/keystore/keystore.go` doc: *\"Callers MUST zeroise the returned plaintext DEK as soon as it is no longer needed\"*) is not met by the `CAManager` consumer. Decrypted CA private keys persist in process heap until Go\u0027s GC scavenges the underlying slice \u2014 minutes to hours under load, indefinitely on idle servers.\n\n## Affected\nAll released versions up to v0.3.6.\n\n## Threat model\nMemory-read access: core dump, ptrace, kernel swap to disk, container/VM snapshot, OOM-debug bundle, side-channel via shared cache lines. Not a remote-network vulnerability, but defeats the master-key + envelope-encryption design\u0027s promise of \"private key never lingers\".\n\n## Suggested fix\nAdd a `Wipe()` method on `CAManager`:\n\n```go\n// internal/pki/ca.go\nfunc (m *CAManager) Wipe() {\n    if m == nil {\n        return\n    }\n    keystore.Zeroize(m.caKey)\n}\n```\n\nAt each call site (`enroll.go:116`, `updates.go:297`, `mobile_bundle.go:40`, and any new caller), `defer caMgr.Wipe()` immediately after the `Resolve()` call. Pattern mirrors the existing `defer keystore.Zeroize(dek)` discipline in the keystore package.\n\nOptional follow-up: wrap `m.Sign()` to zeroize after each call, removing the contract on callers \u2014 but the `defer` pattern is sufficient as a minimum.",
  "id": "GHSA-8h84-fhqq-q58v",
  "modified": "2026-06-26T20:48:20Z",
  "published": "2026-06-10T18:34:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/juev/nebula-mesh/security/advisories/GHSA-8h84-fhqq-q58v"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/forgekeep/nebula-mesh/commit/bca1d5914fbaf3517d3b86145a802c00de4a8122"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/forgekeep/nebula-mesh/releases/tag/v0.3.7"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/juev/nebula-mesh"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "nebula-mesh: Decrypted CA private key persists in heap after signing"
}

GHSA-8M64-P66F-H4HV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-03 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

An issue in NetSurf v3.11 causes the application to read uninitialized heap memory when creating a dom_event structure.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-45663"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T15:15:35Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue in NetSurf v3.11 causes the application to read uninitialized heap memory when creating a dom_event structure.",
  "id": "GHSA-8m64-p66f-h4hv",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:47Z",
  "published": "2025-11-03T15:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45663"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Fysac/netsurf-disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2025-45663"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.netsurf-browser.org"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://netsurf.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-8X4J-5V9X-9FRV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-11 18:30 – Updated: 2026-08-11 21:32
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the Remote Access SSL VPN service for Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. 

This vulnerability is due to insufficient error checking when processing HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the Remote Access SSL VPN service on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-20349"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-11T17:17:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the Remote Access SSL VPN service for Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.\u0026nbsp;\n\nThis vulnerability is due to insufficient error checking when processing HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the Remote Access SSL VPN service on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.",
  "id": "GHSA-8x4j-5v9x-9frv",
  "modified": "2026-08-11T21:32:37Z",
  "published": "2026-08-11T18:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20349"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-vpn-dos-dzv4mQFF"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20349"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-9929-5H8G-7GV5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-01 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-01 18:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the TLS 1.3 implementation of the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in how memory allocations are handled during a TLS 1.3 session. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted TLS 1.3 message sequence through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. While the Snort detection engine reloads, packets going through the FTD device that are sent to the Snort detection engine will be dropped. The Snort detection engine will restart automatically. No manual intervention is required.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-20070"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-01T18:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the TLS 1.3 implementation of the Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in how memory allocations are handled during a TLS 1.3 session. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted TLS 1.3 message sequence through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. While the Snort detection engine reloads, packets going through the FTD device that are sent to the Snort detection engine will be dropped. The Snort detection engine will restart automatically. No manual intervention is required.",
  "id": "GHSA-9929-5h8g-7gv5",
  "modified": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
  "published": "2023-11-01T18:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20070"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-uAnUntcV"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C5HQ-87CR-9F65

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-17 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-17 21:31
VLAI
Details

IBM Storage Virtualize 8.4, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 IKEv1 implementation allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from device memory via a Security Association (SA) negotiation request.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-36118"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-17T21:15:57Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "IBM Storage Virtualize 8.4, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 IKEv1 implementation allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from device memory via a Security Association (SA) negotiation request.",
  "id": "GHSA-c5hq-87cr-9f65",
  "modified": "2025-11-17T21:31:25Z",
  "published": "2025-11-17T21:31:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36118"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250954"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CH3J-WHF9-3XP2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to ineffective memory management of the VPN web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-20039"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-04T18:16:17Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to ineffective memory management of the VPN web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of\u0026nbsp;crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.",
  "id": "GHSA-ch3j-whf9-3xp2",
  "modified": "2026-03-04T18:31:55Z",
  "published": "2026-03-04T18:31:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20039"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-vpn-dos-SpOFF2Re"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-FX46-5QRR-3WP5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-18 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-18 15:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Concert Software 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from allocated memory due to improper clearing of heap memory.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-1759"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-212",
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-18T14:15:28Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Concert Software 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from allocated memory due to improper clearing of heap memory.",
  "id": "GHSA-fx46-5qrr-3wp5",
  "modified": "2025-08-18T15:30:32Z",
  "published": "2025-08-18T15:30:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1759"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242354"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GVH3-F4G3-C9FF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-25 15:30
VLAI
Details

IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.13 Container could disclose sensitive information to a local user due to improper clearing of heap memory before release.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-33013"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-212",
      "CWE-244"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-24T15:15:25Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM MQ Operator LTS 2.0.0 through 2.0.29, MQ Operator CD 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.1.0 through 3.1.3, 3.3.0, 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, and MQ Operator SC2 3.2.0 through 3.2.13 Container could disclose sensitive information to a local user due to improper clearing of heap memory before release.",
  "id": "GHSA-gvh3-f4g3-c9ff",
  "modified": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
  "published": "2025-07-25T15:30:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33013"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240431"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

No mitigation information available for this CWE.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.