Vulnerability in Octokit Request-Error.js
CVE-2025-25289
@octokit/request-error is an error class for Octokit request errors. Starting in version 1.0.0 and prior to version 6.1.7, a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in the processing of HTTP request headers. By sending an authorization header containing an excessively long sequence of spaces followed by a newline and "@", an attacker can exploit inefficient regular expression processing, leading to excessive resource consumption. This can significantly degrade server performance or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, impacting availability. Version 6.1.7 contains a fix for the issue.
Vulnerability class: ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service)
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Octokit Request-Error.js — versions >= 1.0.0, < 6.1.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25289?
- CVE-2025-25289 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octokit Request-Error.js, classified under Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25289?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.