CVE-2025-13204
CVE-2025-13204
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.8
CVE-2025-13204
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
CVE-2025-13204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-197614
9.8
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
EUVD-2025-197614- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx
7.3
expr-eval vulnerable to Prototype Pollution
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.8
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
CVE-2025-13204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
CVE-2025-13204
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
CVE-2025-13204- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx
7.3
expr-eval vulnerable to Prototype Pollution
npm package expr-eval is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
- Record
GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:0140
7.3
Red Hat Security Advisory: grafana-pcp security update
- Record
RHSA-2026:0140- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2025-13204
7.3
CVE-2025-13204 in expr-eval - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2025-13204 in the expr-eval package for Root:npm. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2025-13204- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1774830287 No score
TuxCare security update for expr-eval (2 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt expr-eval to address 2 CVEs. Fixed in 2.0.2-tuxcare.1.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1774830287- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
expr-evalnpm |
through 2.0.2 | None known |
expr-eval-forknpm |
before 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
expr-evalTuxCare:npm From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
2.0.2-tuxcare.0 up to 2.0.2-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions 2.0.2 |
2.0.2-tuxcare.1 |
grafana-pcpRed Hat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream |
before 0:1.0.5-5.el8_2 | 0:1.0.5-5.el8_2 |
expr-evalRoot:npm |
before 2.0.2-aikido.3 | 2.0.2-aikido.32.0.2-aikido.4 |
@rootio/expr-evalRoot:npm |
before 2.0.2-root.io.2 | 2.0.2-root.io.22.0.2-root.io.32.0.2-root.io.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-13204 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Silentmatt Expr-eval, published November 14, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.85%, the 58th percentile. Fixed in expr-eval-fork 2.0.2.
References
npmjs.com/package/expr-eval-fork
github.com/silentmatt/expr-eval
github.com/jorenbroekema/expr-eval
huntr.dev/bounties/1-npm-expr-eval
github.com/SECCON/SECCON2022_final_CTF/blob/main/jeopardy/web/babybox/solver/solver.py
github.com/silentmatt/expr-eval/pull/252/files
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github.com/vladko312/extras/blob/f549d505af300fd74a01b46fab2102990ff1c14d/expr-eval.py
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13204
github.com/jorenbroekema/expr-eval/commit/6c475a118643ae0efe012de283e932fb8b74324b
github.com/silentmatt/expr-eval/commit/6e889e0e75c50ac37d70c35388602025650e0c50
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8gw3-rxh4-v6jx
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/13xxx/CVE-2025-13204.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0140
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2415051
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_0140.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-13204
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-13204