CVE-2024-52798

path-to-regexp Unpatched `path-to-regexp` ReDoS in 0.1.x

Description

path-to-regexp turns path strings into a regular expressions. In certain cases, path-to-regexp will output a regular expression that can be exploited to cause poor performance. The regular expression that is vulnerable to backtracking can be generated in the 0.1.x release of path-to-regexp. Upgrade to 0.1.12. This vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-45296.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: pillarjs path-to-regexp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pillarjs/path-to-regexp/security/advisories/GHSA-rhx6-c78j-4q9w
https://github.com/pillarjs/path-to-regexp/commit/f01c26a013b1889f0c217c643964513acf17f6a4
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0002/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52798?
CVE-2024-52798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52798?
To fix CVE-2024-52798, 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-2024-52798 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52798 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-52798?
CVE-2024-52798 affects pillarjs path-to-regexp.
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