Switcher Client contains Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)
Impact
Unsanitized input flows into Strategy match operation (EXIST), where it is used to build a regular expression. This may result in a Regular expression Denial of Service attack (reDOS).
Patches
Patched in 3.1.4
Workarounds
Avoid using Strategy settings that use REGEX in conjunction with EXIST and NOT_EXIST operations.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | switcher-client | < 3.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
References
- https://github.com/switcherapi/switcher-client-master/security/advisories/GHSA-wqxw-8h5g-hq56
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23925
- https://github.com/switcherapi/switcher-client-master/commit/374752563d6ce9353ee592b40c809c8136f24930
- https://github.com/switcherapi/switcher-client-master
- https://github.com/switcherapi/switcher-client-master/releases/tag/v3.1.4
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1333, CWE-400- Platform
- npm
- Package
switcher-client- Disclosed
- 02.02.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wqxw-8h5g-hq56 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: switcher-client
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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