Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an infinite loop bug if the input string… (CVE-2024-42392)
CVE-2024-42392 is a vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14 where improper neutralization of delimiters in input strings can trigger an infinite loop bug. This flaw occurs when the input contains unexpected characters, potentially causing denial of service due to the infinite loop. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating medium severity, with no confidentiality or integrity impact but a high impact on availability. No patches or fixes have been explicitly stated, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-42392 affects Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14. It involves improper neutralization of delimiters (CWE-140), which allows an attacker to craft input strings containing unexpected characters that trigger an infinite loop within the server. This infinite loop can cause a denial of service condition by exhausting resources or halting normal processing. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with high complexity and privileges, with user interaction needed, and impacts availability only.
Potential Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is denial of service due to an infinite loop triggered by specially crafted input strings containing unexpected characters. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with high privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid processing untrusted input strings that may contain unexpected delimiters. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14 allows to trigger an infinite loop bug if the input string… (CVE-2024-42392)
Description
CVE-2024-42392 is a vulnerability in Cesanta Mongoose Web Server version 7.14 where improper neutralization of delimiters in input strings can trigger an infinite loop bug. This flaw occurs when the input contains unexpected characters, potentially causing denial of service due to the infinite loop. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating medium severity, with no confidentiality or integrity impact but a high impact on availability. No patches or fixes have been explicitly stated, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.0medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-42392 affects Cesanta Mongoose Web Server v7.14. It involves improper neutralization of delimiters (CWE-140), which allows an attacker to craft input strings containing unexpected characters that trigger an infinite loop within the server. This infinite loop can cause a denial of service condition by exhausting resources or halting normal processing. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with high complexity and privileges, with user interaction needed, and impacts availability only.
Potential Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is denial of service due to an infinite loop triggered by specially crafted input strings containing unexpected characters. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with high privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid processing untrusted input strings that may contain unexpected delimiters. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-xqwp-cfr5-f9gr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-42392"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa005aaacd9273b49ab46a2
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 12:55:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 13:04:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:42:38 UTC
Views: 5
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