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 se…
Vulnerability class: ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.006 (43.3th 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 Request-error.js — versions >= 1.0.0, < 6.1.7
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-2025-25289?
- 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.