actions toolkit 0.5.0 glob internal-pattern.ts globEscape redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in actions toolkit 0.5.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function globEscape of the file toolkit/packages/glob/src/internal-pattern.ts of the component glob. Performing a manipulation results in redos. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-5890. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in actions toolkit 0.5.0. This affects the function globEscape of the file toolkit/packages/glob/src/internal-pattern.ts of the component glob. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5890. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1449.003 for this issue.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-17568). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2057
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-5890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311661
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2025 08:31
Updated: 06/10/2025 06:52
Changes: 06/09/2025 08:31 (54), 06/10/2025 06:52 (1)
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Submitter: mmmsssttt
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Accepted

  • Submit #585727: @actions @actions/glob 0.5.0 Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (by mmmsssttt)

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