How severe is CVE-2022-2596?

CVE-2022-2596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2596?

CVE-2022-2596 affects Node-fetch Project Node-fetch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2596?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2596 published?

CVE-2022-2596 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2596

CVE-2022-2596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Node-fetch Project Node-fetch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Node-fetch Project Node-fetch
Published: 2022-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in GitHub repository node-fetch/node-fetch prior to 3.2.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2596?: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in GitHub repository node-fetch/node-fetch prior to 3.2.10.
How severe is CVE-2022-2596?: CVE-2022-2596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2596?: CVE-2022-2596 affects Node-fetch Project Node-fetch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2596 published?: CVE-2022-2596 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:node-fetch_project:node-fetch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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