CVE-2022-31147

Name: CVE-2022-31147
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-14T20:15:08.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31147 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The jQuery Validation Plugin (jquery-validation) provides drop-in validation for forms. Versions of jquery-validation prior to 1.19.5 are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the url2 method. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The jQuery Validation Plugin (jquery-validation) provides drop-in validation for forms. Versions of jquery-validation prior to 1.19.5 are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) when an attacker is able to supply arbitrary input to the url2 method. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2021-43306. Users should upgrade to version 1.19.5 to receive a patch.

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

1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jqueryvalidation	Jquery Validation	< 1.19.5

References

https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/commit/5bbd80d27fc6b607d2f7f106c89522051a9fb0ddPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/releases/tag/1.19.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/security/advisories/GHSA-ffmh-x56j-9rc3Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/commit/5bbd80d27fc6b607d2f7f106c89522051a9fb0ddPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/releases/tag/1.19.5Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery-validation/jquery-validation/security/advisories/GHSA-ffmh-x56j-9rc3Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31147?

How severe is CVE-2022-31147?

CVE-2022-31147 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31147?

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