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Security checkFebruary 03, 2023

string-kit Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability

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Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cronvel string-kit up to 0.12.7. This vulnerability affects the function naturalSort of the file lib/naturalSort.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.12.8 can address this issue.

Recommendation

Update the string-kit package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 0.12.8
  • Patched version(s): 0.12.8

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