kangax html-minifier 4.0.0 htmlminifier.js candidate incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file htmlminifier.js. This manipulation of the argument candidate causes incorrect regex. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-37620. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file htmlminifier.js. The manipulation of the argument candidate with an unknown input leads to a incorrect regex vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-185. The product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) flaw was found in kangax html-minifier 4.0.0 via the candidate variable in htmlminifier.js.

The weakness was presented 10/31/2022 as 1135. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37620 since 08/08/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1135
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37620 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37620
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212533

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2022 18:15
Updated: 11/04/2024 18:05
Changes: 10/31/2022 18:15 (40), 11/26/2022 17:35 (12), 11/04/2024 18:05 (15)
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