cronvel string-kit naturalSort.js naturalSort 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-1333.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cronvel string-kit up to 0.12.7. This vulnerability affects the function naturalSort of the file lib/naturalSort.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.12.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 9cac4c298ee92c1695b0695951f1488884a7ca73. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217180.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cronvel | string-kit | 0.12.0; 0.12.1; 0.12.2; 0.12.3; 0.12.4; 0.12.5; 0.12.6; 0.12.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | string-kit (npm) | before 0.12.8 | 0.12.8 | Patch available | GHSA-pfrm-4rjw-g9q5 |
- string-kit Vendorcronvel Affected 0.12.0; 0.12.1; 0.12.2; 0.12.3; 0.12.4; 0.12.5; 0.12.6; 0.12.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- string-kit (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.12.8 Fixed in 0.12.8 Patch available GHSA-pfrm-4rjw-g9q5
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:string_kit_project:string_kit:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 0.12.8 | Vulnerable | String Kit Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:string_kit_project:string_kit:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 0.12.8 Vulnerable ·String Kit Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-pfrm-4rjw-g9q5 string-kit (npm) Fixed in 0.12.8 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-4299
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pfrm-4rjw-g9q5
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-4299 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-4299 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pfrm-4rjw-g9q5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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