Resource exhaustion in Hackerone Minimatch Node Module

CVE-2016-10540

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` par…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.017 (74.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10540?
CVE-2016-10540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Minimatch Node Module, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-10540?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-10540 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.