CVE-2023-26115

Name: CVE-2023-26115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-22T05:15:09.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26115 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of the package word-wrap are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of an insecure regular expression within the result variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of the package word-wrap are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of an insecure regular expression within the result variable.

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

1.71%

74.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Word-Wrap Project	Word-Wrap	< 1.2.4

References

https://github.com/jonschlinkert/word-wrap/blob/master/index.js%23L39Broken Link
https://github.com/jonschlinkert/word-wrap/releases/tag/1.2.4Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-4058657Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WORDWRAP-3149973Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jonschlinkert/word-wrap/blob/master/index.js%23L39Broken Link
https://github.com/jonschlinkert/word-wrap/releases/tag/1.2.4Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-4058657Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WORDWRAP-3149973Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26115?

All versions of the package word-wrap are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of an insecure regular expression within the result variable.

How severe is CVE-2023-26115?

CVE-2023-26115 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26115?

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