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
- Hackerone Minimatch Node Module — versions <=3.0.1
- Minimatch_project Minimatch
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.