CVE-2022-25940

Name: CVE-2022-25940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-20T05:15:11.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.

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

1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lite-Server Project	Lite-Server	All versions

References

https://gist.github.com/lirantal/832382155e00da92bfd8bb3adea474ebExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3175617Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LITESERVER-3153540Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/832382155e00da92bfd8bb3adea474ebExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3175617Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LITESERVER-3153540Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25940?

All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.

How severe is CVE-2022-25940?

CVE-2022-25940 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25940?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-25940?

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Source: NVD / NIST