Segmentio is-url index.js redos
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
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-1333.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Segmentio is-url up to 1.2.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 149550935c63a98c11f27f694a7c4a9479e53794. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220058 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segmentio | is-url | 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | is-url (npm) | before 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 | Patch available | GHSA-p9w8-2mpq-49h9 |
- is-url VendorSegmentio Affected 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- is-url (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.3 Fixed in 1.2.3 Patch available GHSA-p9w8-2mpq-49h9
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-p9w8-2mpq-49h9 is-url (npm) Fixed in 1.2.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25079
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9w8-2mpq-49h9
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-25079 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25079 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p9w8-2mpq-49h9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-25079 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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