Vulnerability in Octokit Endpoint.js
CVE-2025-25285
@octokit/endpoint turns REST API endpoints into generic request options. Starting in version 4.1.0 and prior to version 10.1.3, by crafting specific `options` parameters, the `endpoint.parse(options)` call can be triggered, leading to a regular expression denial-of-service (ReDoS) attack. This causes the program to hang and results in high CPU utilization. The issue occurs in the `parse` function within the `parse.ts` file of the npm package `@octokit/endpoint`. Version 10.1.3 contains a patch for the issue.
Vulnerability class: ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Octokit Endpoint.js — versions >= 4.1.0, < 10.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25285?
- CVE-2025-25285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octokit Endpoint.js, classified under Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25285?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.