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Security checkOctober 11, 2024

fast-xml-parser vulnerable to ReDOS at currency parsing

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High severitynpmfast-xml-parser

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Description

A ReDOS that exists on currency.js was discovered by Gauss Security Labs R&D team.

Recommendation

Update the fast-xml-parser package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 4.3.5, < 4.4.1
  • Patched version(s): 4.4.1

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