# CVE-2022-25858: node-terser: The package terser before 4.8.1, from 5.0.0 and before 5.14.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service...

CVE-2022-25858 is fixed in node-terser on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25858, released July 15, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25858
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0325
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 15, 2022

## Description

The package terser before 4.8.1, from 5.0.0 and before 5.14.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to insecure usage of regular expressions.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | node-terser Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.8.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25858](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-25858.md) | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Linux | node-terser Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.8.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25858](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-25858.md) | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Linux | node-terser Debian 14 | 4.8.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25858](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-25858.md) | Jul 15, 2022 |

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