CVE-2022-25883

Name: CVE-2022-25883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-21T05:15:09.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25883 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range. . EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.

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

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Npmjs	Semver	< 5.7.2
Npmjs	Semver	>= 6.0.0, < 6.3.1
Npmjs	Semver	>= 7.0.0, < 7.5.3

References

https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/classes/range.js%23L97-L104Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/internal/re.js%23L138Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/internal/re.js%23L160Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/commit/717534ee353682f3bcf33e60a8af4292626d4441Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/pull/564Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SEMVER-3247795Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/classes/range.js%23L97-L104Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/internal/re.js%23L138Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/internal/re.js%23L160Broken Link
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/commit/717534ee353682f3bcf33e60a8af4292626d4441Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/npm/node-semver/pull/564Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241025-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SEMVER-3247795Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25883?

Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.

How severe is CVE-2022-25883?

CVE-2022-25883 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25883?

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