Vulnerability library
Security checkJanuary 22, 2026

Seroval affected by Denial of Service via Deeply Nested Objects

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Description

Serialization of objects with extreme depth can exceed the maximum call stack limit.

Mitigation:
Seroval introduces a depthLimit parameter in serialization/deserialization methods. An error will be thrown if the depth limit is reached.

Recommendation

Update the seroval package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): <= 1.4.0
  • Patched version(s): 1.4.1

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