Path Traversal: 'dir/../../filename' in moment.locale
Impact
This vulnerability impacts npm (server) users of moment.js, especially if user provided locale string, eg fr is directly used to switch moment locale.
Patches
This problem is patched in 2.29.2, and the patch can be applied to all affected versions (from 1.0.1 up until 2.29.1, inclusive).
Workarounds
Sanitize user-provided locale name before passing it to moment.js.
References
Are there any links users can visit to find out more?
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in moment repo
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | moment | < 2.29.2 | 2.29.2 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Moment.js | < 2.29.2 | 2.29.2 |
References
- https://github.com/moment/moment/security/advisories/GHSA-8hfj-j24r-96c4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24785
- https://github.com/moment/moment/commit/4211bfc8f15746be4019bba557e29a7ba83d54c5
- https://github.com/moment/moment
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00035.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6QIO6YNLTK2T7SPKDS4JEL45FANLNC2Q
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ORJX2LF6KMPIHP6B2P6KZIVKMLE3LVJ5
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6QIO6YNLTK2T7SPKDS4JEL45FANLNC2Q
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ORJX2LF6KMPIHP6B2P6KZIVKMLE3LVJ5
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0006
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-09
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22, CWE-27- Platform
- npm, .NET (NuGet)
- Package
moment, Moment.js- Disclosed
- 04.04.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:23
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8hfj-j24r-96c4 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: moment
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
- 5
- First → latest
- 10.2017 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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