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CVE-2013-7298

Status: ModifiedMedium (5)—

query_params.cpp in cxxtools before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and crash) via an HTTP query that contains %% (double percent) characters.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Tntnet — Cxxtools

CWEs

References

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          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
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  "published": "2014-01-26T20:55:06.330",
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    },
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      "value": "query_params.cpp en cxxtools anterior a v2.2.1 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (recursión infinita y caída) a través de una consulta HTTP que contenga caracteres %% (doble porcentaje)."
    }
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:01:41.180",
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