How severe is CVE-2022-36313?

CVE-2022-36313 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36313 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36313?

CVE-2022-36313 affects Sindresorhus File-type. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36313?

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

When was CVE-2022-36313 published?

CVE-2022-36313 was published on 2022-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36313

CVE-2022-36313 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sindresorhus File-type with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Sindresorhus File-type
Published: 2022-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the file-type package before 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js. A malformed MKV file could cause the file type detector to get caught in an infinite loop. This would make the application become unresponsive and could be used to cause a DoS attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36313?: An issue was discovered in the file-type package before 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js. A malformed MKV file could cause the file type detector to get caught in an infinite loop. This would make the application become unresponsive and could be used to cause a DoS attack.
How severe is CVE-2022-36313?: CVE-2022-36313 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36313 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36313?: CVE-2022-36313 affects Sindresorhus File-type. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36313?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36313 published?: CVE-2022-36313 was published on 2022-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sindresorhus:file-type:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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