CVE-2022-25881

Name: CVE-2022-25881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-31T05:15:11.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25881 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.

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

1.61%

72.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Http-Cache-Semantics Project	Http-Cache-Semantics	< 4.1.1

References

https://github.com/kornelski/http-cache-semantics/blob/master/index.js%23L83Broken Link
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0008/
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3253332Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HTTPCACHESEMANTICS-3248783Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kornelski/http-cache-semantics/blob/master/index.js%23L83Broken Link
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0008/
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3253332Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HTTPCACHESEMANTICS-3248783Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25881?

How severe is CVE-2022-25881?

CVE-2022-25881 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25881?

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