CVE-2026-8469 Details
Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in phenixdigital phoenix_storybook allows unauthenticated denial-of-service via BEAM atom table exhaustion. Multiple LiveView event handlers convert user-supplied event parameter strings to atoms using String.to_atom/1 without validation: 'Elixir.PhoenixStorybook.ExtraAssignsHelpers':handle_set_variation_assign/3 interns every key of the psb-assign params map; 'Elixir.PhoenixStorybook.ExtraAssignsHelpers':handle_toggle_variation_assign/3 interns the "attr" value from psb-toggle events; 'Elixir.PhoenixStorybook.ExtraAssignsHelpers':to_variation_id/2 interns elements of "variation_id"; and 'Elixir.PhoenixStorybook.ExtraAssignsHelpers':to_value/4 interns raw string values for attributes declared as :atom or :boolean. BEAM atoms are never garbage-collected, so each unique attacker-controlled string is a permanent allocation. Once the atom table ceiling (~1,048,576 atoms) is reached, the entire BEAM node aborts, taking down all applications running on it. This issue affects phoenix_storybook from 0.2.0 before 1.1.0.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Phenixdigital Phoenix Storybook versions 0.2.0 prior to 1.1.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to exhaust the BEAM atom table, leading to a crash of the entire BEAM node. The issue arises because multiple LiveView event handlers convert user-supplied event parameter strings into atoms using String.to_atom/1, without proper validation. As a result, each unique attacker-controlled string creates a permanent atom allocation. Once the atom table reaches its limit of approximately 1,048,576 atoms, the BEAM node aborts, causing all applications running on it to terminate.
Users can upgrade to Phoenix Storybook version 1.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed May 20, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/phenixdigital/phoenix_storybook/security/advisories/GHSA-833p-95jq-929q | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-8469.html | EEF | AdvisoryBundle |
| https://github.com/phenixdigital/phoenix_storybook/commit/96d524690af0fe197a49f60d18e564a620b9ef81 | EEF | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/phenixdigital/phoenix_storybook/security/advisories/GHSA-833p-95jq-929q | EEF | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-8469 | EEF | AdvisoryBundle |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-770 | Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling | EEF |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| phenixdigital phoenix_storybook | >= 0.2.0, < 1.1.0 (semver) |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | EEF |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | EEF |
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