The NPM package `micromatch` prior to 4.0.8 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). The vulnerability occurs in `micromatch.braces()` in `index.js` because the pattern `.*` will greedily match anything. By passing a malicious payload, the pattern matching will keep backtracking to the input while it doesn't find the closing bracket. As the input size increases, the consumption time will also increase until it causes the application to hang or slow down. There was a merged fix but further testing shows the issue persists. This issue should be mitigated by using a safe pattern that won't start backtracking the regular expression due to greedy matching. This issue was fixed in version 4.0.8.
References
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https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2024-4067/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-4067/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/commit/03aa8052171e878897eee5d7bb2ae0ae83ec2ade | Patch |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/pull/266 | Issue Tracking Patch |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/releases/tag/4.0.8 | Release Notes |
https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-4067/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/blob/2c56a8604b68c1099e7bc0f807ce0865a339747a/index.js#L448 | Product |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/issues/243 | Issue Tracking |
https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/pull/247 | Issue Tracking Patch |
Configurations
History
04 Aug 2025, 14:36
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References | () https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CVE-2024-4067/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://devhub.checkmarx.com/cve-details/CVE-2024-4067/ - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/commit/03aa8052171e878897eee5d7bb2ae0ae83ec2ade - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/pull/266 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/releases/tag/4.0.8 - Release Notes | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/blob/2c56a8604b68c1099e7bc0f807ce0865a339747a/index.js#L448 - Product | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/issues/243 - Issue Tracking | |
References | () https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch/pull/247 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
First Time |
Jonschlinkert
Jonschlinkert micromatch |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:jonschlinkert:micromatch:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
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Summary | (en) The NPM package `micromatch` prior to 4.0.8 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). The vulnerability occurs in `micromatch.braces()` in `index.js` because the pattern `.*` will greedily match anything. By passing a malicious payload, the pattern matching will keep backtracking to the input while it doesn't find the closing bracket. As the input size increases, the consumption time will also increase until it causes the application to hang or slow down. There was a merged fix but further testing shows the issue persists. This issue should be mitigated by using a safe pattern that won't start backtracking the regular expression due to greedy matching. This issue was fixed in version 4.0.8. | |
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Summary | (en) The NPM package `micromatch` is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). The vulnerability occurs in `micromatch.braces()` in `index.js` because the pattern `.*` will greedily match anything. By passing a malicious payload, the pattern matching will keep backtracking to the input while it doesn't find the closing bracket. As the input size increases, the consumption time will also increase until it causes the application to hang or slow down. There was a merged fix but further testing shows the issue persists. This issue should be mitigated by using a safe pattern that won't start backtracking the regular expression due to greedy matching. | |
CVSS |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
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Information
Published : 2024-05-14 15:42
Updated : 2025-08-04 14:36
NVD link : CVE-2024-4067
Mitre link : CVE-2024-4067
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-4067
JSON object : View
Products Affected
jonschlinkert
- micromatch
CWE
CWE-1333
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity