CVE-2021-43307

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified

CVE-2021-43307 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exponential ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) can be triggered in the semver-regex npm package, when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the test() method. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exponential ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) can be triggered in the semver-regex npm package, when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the test() method

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Semver-Regex ProjectSemver-Regex< 3.1.4
Semver-Regex ProjectSemver-Regex>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43307?
An exponential ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) can be triggered in the semver-regex npm package, when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the test() method
How severe is CVE-2021-43307?
CVE-2021-43307 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43307?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST