octokit plugin-paginate-rest.js up to 11.4.0 REST API Endpoint octokit.paginate.iterator Link redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in octokit plugin-paginate-rest.js up to 11.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function octokit.paginate.iterator of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Link leads to redos. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-25288. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in octokit plugin-paginate-rest.js up to 11.4.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function octokit.paginate.iterator of the component REST API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument link with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

@octokit/plugin-paginate-rest is the Octokit plugin to paginate REST API endpoint responses. For versions starting in 1.0.0 and prior to 11.4.1 of the npm package `@octokit/plugin-paginate-rest`, when calling `octokit.paginate.iterator()`, a specially crafted `octokit` instance—particularly with a malicious `link` parameter in the `headers` section of the `request`—can trigger a ReDoS attack. Version 11.4.1 contains a fix for the issue.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-25288 since 02/06/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1449.003 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bb6c4f945d8023902cf387391d2b2209261044ab is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: plugin-paginate-rest.js 11.4.1
Patch: bb6c4f945d8023902cf387391d2b2209261044ab

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02/06/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-h5c3-5r3r-rr8q
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-25288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295925

Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2025 00:37
Changes: 02/15/2025 00:37 (70)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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