CVE-2022-21222
CVE-2022-21222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Css-what Project Css-what with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1333.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1333
- Affected product: Css-what Project Css-what
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The package css-what before 2.1.3 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of insecure regular expression in the re_attr variable of index.js. The exploitation of this vulnerability could be triggered via the parse function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21222?
- The package css-what before 2.1.3 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of insecure regular expression in the re_attr variable of index.js. The exploitation of this vulnerability could be triggered via the parse function.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21222?
- CVE-2022-21222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-21222 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-21222?
- CVE-2022-21222 affects Css-what Project Css-what. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-21222?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-21222 published?
- CVE-2022-21222 was published on 2022-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/fb55/css-what/blob/a38effd5a8f5506d75c7f8f13cbd8c76248a3860/index.js%23L12
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00001.html
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CSSWHAT-3035488
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:css-what_project:css-what:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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