Description
OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management software. In versions prior to 11.3.3, the `MessagesController` class of OpenProject has a `quote` method that implements the logic behind the Quote button in the discussion forums, and it uses a regex to strip `<pre>` tags from the message being quoted. The `(.|\s)` part can match a space character in two ways, so an unterminated `<pre>` tag containing `n` spaces causes Ruby's regex engine to backtrack to try 2<sup>n</sup> states in the NFA. This will result in a Regular Expression Denial of Service. The issue is fixed in OpenProject 11.3.3. As a workaround, one may install the patch manually.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/opf/openproject/security/advisories/GHSA-qqvp-j6gm-q56f
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/opf/openproject/pull/9447.patch
Scores
CVSS v3
4.3
EPSS
0.0092
EPSS Percentile
55.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-400
Status
published
Products (1)
openproject/openproject
< 11.3.3
Published
Jul 20, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026