CVE-2024-28244 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting KaTeX, a JavaScript library for rendering TeX math on the web. Maliciously crafted mathematical expressions using \def or \newcommand, specifically leveraging Unicode sub/superscript characters, can bypass the maxExpand limit, leading to a near-infinite loop and potential resource exhaustion. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high availability impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, which is typical for the majority of reported vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.15.4, < 0.16.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:katex:katex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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