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CVE-2025-5889

CVE-2025-5889 · juliangruber brace-expansion index.js expand redos

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A vulnerability was found in juliangruber brace-expansion up to 1.1.11/2.0.1/3.0.0/4.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function expand of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.1.12, 2.0.2, 3.0.1 and 4.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is a5b98a4f30d7813266b221435e1eaaf25a1b0ac5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS 2.3 · Low · EPSS 0.6% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system · node

Affected products and versions

  • brace-expansion

    Versions
    • 1.1.0: Affected
    • 1.1.1: Affected
    • 1.1.2: Affected
    • 1.1.3: Affected
    • 1.1.4: Affected
    • 1.1.5: Affected
    • 1.1.6: Affected
    • 1.1.7: Affected
    • 1.1.8: Affected
    • 1.1.9: Affected
    • 1.1.10: Affected
    • 1.1.11: Affected
    • 2.0.0: Affected
    • 2.0.1: Affected
    • 3.0: Affected
    • 4.0: Affected
    • 1.1.12: Not affected
    • 2.0.2: Not affected
    • 3.0.1: Not affected
    • 4.0.1: Not affected

    Update to 1.1.12; Update to 2.0.2; Update to 3.0.1; Update to 4.0.1

  • node-brace-expansion Debian:12

    Versions
    • 2.0.1+~1.1.0-1
    • 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2
    • 2.0.1-2
    • 2.0.3+~1.1.2-1
    • 2.0.3+~1.1.2-2
    • 2.0.3+~1.1.2-3
    • 2.1.4+~1.1.2-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • node-brace-expansion Debian:13

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2

    Update to 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2

  • node-brace-expansion Debian:14

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2

    Update to 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2

  • brace-expansion npm

    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.2

    Update to 2.0.2

  • brace-expansion npm

    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: ≥ 1.0.0, < 1.1.12

    Update to 1.1.12

  • brace-expansion npm

    Versions
    • 3.0.0
    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: ≥ 3.0.0, < 3.0.1

    Update to 3.0.1

  • brace-expansion npm

    Versions
    • 4.0.0
    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.1

    Update to 4.0.1

  • node-brace-expansion Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.1.8-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • node-brace-expansion Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.1.8-1
    • 1.1.11-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • node-brace-expansion Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.0.0-1
    • 2.0.1-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • node-brace-expansion Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 2.0.1-2
    • 2.0.1+~1.1.0-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • node-brace-expansion Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 2.0.1+~1.1.0-1
    • 2.0.1+~1.1.0-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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