CVE-2021-3765

Public Exploit
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in validatorjs/validator.js

Description

validator.js is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: validatorjs validatorjs/validator.js
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/c37e975c-21a3-4c5f-9b57-04d63b28cfc9 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/validatorjs/validator.js/commit/496fc8b2a7f5997acaaec33cc44d0b8dba5fb5e1 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3765?
CVE-2021-3765 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3765?
To fix CVE-2021-3765, 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-2021-3765 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-3765 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3765?
CVE-2021-3765 affects validatorjs validatorjs/validator.js.
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