@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs: `data:` URI allowed without size restriction
Finding
Location: core/src/shared/secure-fetch.ts:33-35
data: URIs were allowed without any restriction. While data: URIs don't make network requests, they can be used for memory exhaustion via very large data URIs.
Status
Fixed in v0.2.136 — data: URIs are now limited to 1MB. URIs exceeding this limit throw an error.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs | < 0.2.136 | 0.2.136 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-918- Platform
- npm
- Package
@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs- Disclosed
- 02.07.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2944-57xv-2682 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 07.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 6
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 7
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