Finance.js vulnerable to DoS via the IRR function’s depth parameter
Finance.js v4.1.0 contains a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability via the IRR function’s depth parameter. Improper handling of the recursion/iteration limit can lead to excessive CPU usage, causing application stalls or crashes.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | financejs | <= 4.1.0 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56571
- https://github.com/ebradyjobory/finance.js
- https://medium.com/@nakah_/cve-2025-56571-and-cve-2025-56572-denial-of-service-vulnerabilities-in-finance-js-78f8b399f53b
- https://raw.githack.com/ebradyjobory/finance.js/6d571ea2a86d08491ceb584e292e9b76b0a60636/finance.js
- http://financejs.com
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-770, CWE-834- Platform
- npm
- Package
financejs- Disclosed
- 30.09.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f8r4-mf27-rf7m - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: financejs
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
- 2
- First → latest
- 09.2025 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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