Uncontrolled resource consumption in HackerOne minimatch node module
Priority LOW 36CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01503 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed minimatch (npm): 3.0.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | minimatch node module | up to 3.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | minimatch (npm) | before 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-hxm2-r34f-qmc5 |
- minimatch node module VendorHackerOne Affected up to 3.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- minimatch (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.0.2 Fixed in 3.0.2 Patch available GHSA-hxm2-r34f-qmc5
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:minimatch_project:minimatch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Minimatch Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:minimatch_project:minimatch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Minimatch Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hxm2-r34f-qmc5 minimatch (npm) Fixed in 3.0.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10540
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxm2-r34f-qmc5
References
More Minimatch Project Minimatch vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-22248 minimatch ReDoS: nested *() extglobs generate catastrophically backtracking regular expressions CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-22247 minimatch has a ReDoS: matchOne() combinatorial backtracking via multiple non-adjacent GLOBSTAR segments CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-21474 minimatch has a ReDoS via repeated wildcards with non-matching literal in pattern CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2022-03245 Uncontrolled resource consumption in minimatch CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-10540 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10540 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxm2-r34f-qmc5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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