GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g
Withdrawn: cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semantics, which is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in cacheable-request, published February 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in cacheable-request 7.0.4-aikido.1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
7.0.4-aikido.1cacheable-request +1 more
Description
This advisory is withdawn.
cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semanttics, which contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in versions prior to 4.1.1 of that package. cacheable-request has been updated to rely on the fixed version in 10.2.7.
Summary of http-cache-semantics vulnerability
http-cache semantics contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity , leading to Denial of Service. This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.
Details
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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cacheable-requestRoot:npm | before 7.0.4-aikido.1 | 7.0.4-aikido.16.1.0-aikido.12.1.4-aikido.1 |
@rootio/cacheable-requestRoot:npm | before 7.0.4-root.io.1 | 7.0.4-root.io.16.1.0-root.io.12.1.4-root.io.1 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
Withdrawn: cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semantics, which is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
This advisory is withdawn.
cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semanttics, which contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in versions prior to 4.1.1 of that package. cacheable-request has been updated to rely on the fixed version in 10.2.7.
Summary of http-cache-semantics vulnerability
http-cache semantics contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity , leading to Denial of Service. This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.
Details
- Record
GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1333
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Withdrawn: cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semantics, which is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
This advisory is withdawn.
cacheable-request depends on http-cache-semanttics, which contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in versions prior to 4.1.1 of that package. cacheable-request has been updated to rely on the fixed version in 10.2.7.
Summary of http-cache-semantics vulnerability
http-cache semantics contains an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity , leading to Denial of Service. This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.
Details
- Record
GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1333
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-NPM-GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6gNo score
GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g in cacheable-request - Patched by Root
Root has patched GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g in the cacheable-request package for Root:npm. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-NPM-GHSA-8x6c-cv3v-vp6g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.