CVE-2026-40036
HIGH
8,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH
7,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Description
AI Translation Available
Unfurl before 2026.04 contains an unbounded zlib decompression vulnerability in parse_compressed.py that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service. Attackers can submit highly compressed payloads via URL parameters to the /json/visjs endpoint that expand to gigabytes, exhausting server memory and crashing the service.
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Trend Analysis
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.
EPSS Score
0,0010
Percentile
0,3th
Updated
EPSS Score Trend (Last 8 Days)
409
Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Amplification
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://github.com/obsidianforensics/unfurl/releases/tag/v2026.04
https://github.com/obsidianforensics/unfurl/security/advisories/GHSA-h5qv-qjv4-…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dfir-unfurl-denial-of-service-via-unbounde…