CVE-2018-7651

Description

index.js in the ssri module before 5.2.2 for Node.js is prone to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in strict mode functionality via a long base64 hash string.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zkat/ssri/commit/d0ebcdc22cb5c8f47f89716d08b3518b2485d65d third party advisory patch
https://github.com/zkat/ssri/issues/10 third party advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/565 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7651?
CVE-2018-7651 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7651?
To fix CVE-2018-7651, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-7651 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7651 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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