CVE-2022-25904

Name: CVE-2022-25904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-20T05:15:11.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25904 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package safe-eval are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution which allows an attacker to add or modify properties of the Object.prototype.Consolidate when using the function safeEval. This is because the function uses vm variable, leading an attacker to modify properties of the Object.prototype.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package safe-eval are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution which allows an attacker to add or modify properties of the Object.prototype.Consolidate when using the function safeEval. This is because the function uses vm variable, leading an attacker to modify properties of the Object.prototype.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Safe-Eval Project	Safe-Eval	<= 0.4.1

References

https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25904?

How severe is CVE-2022-25904?

CVE-2022-25904 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25904?

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