CVE-2020-26308

Validate.js provides a declarative way of validating javascript objects. Versions 0.13.1 and prior contain one or more regular expressions that are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). As of time of publication, no known patches are available.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ansman/validate.js/issues/342	Issue Tracking
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-302-redos-validate.js/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:validatejs:validate.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

23 Sep 2025, 02:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:validatejs:validate.js::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/ansman/validate.js/issues/342 -~~	() https://github.com/ansman/validate.js/issues/342 - Issue Tracking
References	~~() https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-302-redos-validate.js/ -~~	() https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-302-redos-validate.js/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
First Time		Validatejs Validatejs validate.js

Information

Published : 2024-10-26 21:15

Updated : 2025-09-23 02:05

NVD link : CVE-2020-26308

Mitre link : CVE-2020-26308

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-26308

JSON object : View

Products Affected

validatejs

validate.js

CWE

CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

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