CVE-2022-37620
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.09%
Last modified
CVE-2022-37620 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) flaw was found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0 because of the reCustomIgnore regular expression.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) flaw was found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0 because of the reCustomIgnore regular expression.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Terser | Html-Minifier-Terser | <= 7.2.0 |
| Kangax | Html-Minifier | <= 4.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/kangax/html-minifier/issues/1135Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kangax/html-minifier/issues/1135Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-37620?
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) flaw was found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0 because of the reCustomIgnore regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2022-37620?
CVE-2022-37620 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37620?
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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