CVE-2022-25940

Public Exploit
Denial of Service (DoS)

Description

All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a lite-server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LITESERVER-3153540 third party advisory exploit
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3175617 third party advisory exploit
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/832382155e00da92bfd8bb3adea474eb third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25940?
CVE-2022-25940 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25940?
To fix CVE-2022-25940, 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-2022-25940 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-25940 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-2022-25940?
CVE-2022-25940 affects n/a lite-server.
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