high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-45296: path-to-regexp outputs backtracking regular expressions

First published: Mon Sep 09 2024(Updated: )

pillarjs Path-to-RegExp is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw. By sending a specially crafted regex request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/path-to-regexp>=4.0.0<6.3.0
6.3.0
npm/path-to-regexp>=7.0.0<8.0.0
8.0.0
npm/path-to-regexp>=2.0.0<3.3.0
3.3.0
npm/path-to-regexp>=0.2.0<1.9.0
1.9.0
npm/path-to-regexp<0.1.10
0.1.10
IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent<=10.0-10.1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-45296?

    CVE-2024-45296 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-45296?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-45296, upgrade the 'path-to-regexp' package to version 6.3.0 or higher, or to version 3.3.0 if using a lower version.

  • Which versions of 'path-to-regexp' are affected by CVE-2024-45296?

    CVE-2024-45296 affects 'path-to-regexp' versions from 4.0.0 up to 6.3.0, as well as other variations like 7.x.x that are between 6.3.0 and 8.0.0.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-45296?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2024-45296 to cause a denial of service condition through specially crafted regex requests.

  • Is my software affected by CVE-2024-45296?

    You may be affected by CVE-2024-45296 if you are using specific versions of 'path-to-regexp' or IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent that fall within the affected ranges.

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