vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8 Markdown Code HtmlPwaPlugin.js HtmlPwaPlugin redos
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8. The affected element is the function HtmlPwaPlugin of the file packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/lib/HtmlPwaPlugin.js of the component Markdown Code Handler. The manipulation leads to redos.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5897. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in vuejs vue-cli up to 5.0.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function HtmlPwaPlugin of the file packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/lib/HtmlPwaPlugin.js of the component Markdown Code Handler. The manipulation 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 advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-5897. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated 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-2025-17579). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
Vendor
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Website
- Product: https://github.com/vuejs/vue-cli/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploiting
Class: RedosCWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/09/2025 🔍06/09/2025 🔍
06/10/2025 🔍
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 7478
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-5897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311669
EUVD: 🔍
Entry
Created: 06/09/2025 09:07Updated: 06/10/2025 01:08
Changes: 06/09/2025 09:07 (54), 06/10/2025 01:08 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: mmmsssttt
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #585798: vue 3.5.15 Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (by mmmsssttt)
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