jsonata-js jsonata up to 2.1.x ISO-8601 Validation toMillis incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in jsonata-js jsonata up to 2.1.x. This affects the function toMillis of the component ISO-8601 Validation. This manipulation causes incorrect regex. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-52746. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jsonata-js jsonata up to 2.1.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function toMillis of the component ISO-8601 Validation. The manipulation 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:

JSONata is a JSON query and transformation language. Prior to 2.2.0, malicious non-matching inputs to the $toMillis function can cause superlinear backtracking in the ISO-8601 validation regex, leading to denial of service in applications that evaluate user-provided JSONata expressions. This issue is fixed in version 2.2.0.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-52746 since 06/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: jsonata 2.2.0

Timelineinfo

06/08/2026 CVE reserved
07/17/2026 +39 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-52746 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-52746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379915

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2026 21:22
Changes: 07/17/2026 21:22 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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