Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in braces
A vulnerability was found in Braces versions from v2.2.0 up to but not including v2.3.1. Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks. This has been patched in version 2.3.1.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | braces | >= 2.2.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- npm
- Package
braces- Disclosed
- 06.01.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cwfw-4gq5-mrqx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: braces
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 01.2022 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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