Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Forget It versions 1.0 through 1.3 can hang when a local, authenticated user triggers a settings value that causes an infinite loop. The known impact is limited availability loss on the local host, not data theft or system compromise. Version 1.4 is identified as the fix.
Executive priority
Treat as routine maintenance unless the affected component is widely deployed or business-critical locally. The available evidence supports low urgency because impact is availability-only, local, and requires privileges plus user interaction. Upgrade during the next normal patch cycle.
Technical view
CVE-2015-10103 is a CWE-835 infinite loop in InternalError503 Forget It js/settings.js involving setForgetTime handling. CVSS 3.1 is 2.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and low availability impact only. The source names patch commit adf0c7fd59b9c935b4fd675c556265620124999c and release 1.4.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running InternalError503 Forget It versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3. The source describes local-host attack feasibility and required privileges and user interaction, so broad remote enterprise exposure is not supported by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The issue is locally triggerable and affects availability by causing an infinite loop. Public details are sparse and do not establish remote exploitation or confidentiality impact.
Researcher notes
The advisory identifies the affected file and setting handler but says the affected part is otherwise unknown. Do not assume broader products, remote reachability, or exploit maturity. Validation should focus on version evidence, patch presence, and local availability impact boundaries.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade InternalError503 Forget It to version 1.4 or later.
- Confirm the patch commit is included in deployed source packages.
- Remove or disable affected pre-1.4 installations if upgrade is not possible.
- Monitor vendor project guidance for any additional remediation notes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployments for InternalError503 Forget It versions 1.0 through 1.3.
- Verify deployed release metadata shows version 1.4 or later.
- Review js/settings.js provenance against the referenced patched commit.
- Confirm risk acceptance for any remaining legacy local installations.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 2.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L1.31.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2.8LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.226119CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.226119CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/InternalError503/forget-it/commit/adf0c7fd59b9c935b4fd675c556265620124999cCVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/InternalError503/forget-it/releases/tag/1.4CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.