core-3.9.2.tgz: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - core-3.9.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /docs/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/node_modules/qs/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: a2d6c62928d2d24f80ca24f3ad0e546aa38b49b7

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (core version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2025-15284	High	7.5	qs-6.13.0.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-13465	High	7.2	lodash-4.17.21.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2025-15284

Vulnerable Library - qs-6.13.0.tgz

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.13.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /docs/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• core-3.9.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • webpack-dev-server-5.2.2.tgz
    • express-4.21.2.tgz
      • ❌ qs-6.13.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a2d6c62928d2d24f80ca24f3ad0e546aa38b49b7

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in qs (parse modules) allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects qs: < 6.14.1.
SummaryThe arrayLimit option in qs does not enforce limits for bracket notation (a[]=1&a[]=2), allowing attackers to cause denial-of-service via memory exhaustion. Applications using arrayLimit for DoS protection are vulnerable.
DetailsThe arrayLimit option only checks limits for indexed notation (a[0]=1&a[1]=2) but completely bypasses it for bracket notation (a[]=1&a[]=2).
Vulnerable code (lib/parse.js:159-162):
if (root === '[]' && options.parseArrays) {
obj = utils.combine([], leaf); // No arrayLimit check
}
Working code (lib/parse.js:175):
else if (index <= options.arrayLimit) { // Limit checked here
obj = [];
obj[index] = leaf;
}
The bracket notation handler at line 159 uses utils.combine([], leaf) without validating against options.arrayLimit, while indexed notation at line 175 checks index <= options.arrayLimit before creating arrays.
PoCTest 1 - Basic bypass:
npm install qs
const qs = require('qs');
const result = qs.parse('a[]=1&a[]=2&a[]=3&a[]=4&a[]=5&a[]=6', { arrayLimit: 5 });
console.log(result.a.length); // Output: 6 (should be max 5)
Test 2 - DoS demonstration:
const qs = require('qs');
const attack = 'a[]=' + Array(10000).fill('x').join('&a[]=');
const result = qs.parse(attack, { arrayLimit: 100 });
console.log(result.a.length); // Output: 10000 (should be max 100)
Configuration:

• arrayLimit: 5 (test 1) or arrayLimit: 100 (test 2)
• Use bracket notation: a[]=value (not indexed a[0]=value)
  ImpactDenial of Service via memory exhaustion. Affects applications using qs.parse() with user-controlled input and arrayLimit for protection.
  Attack scenario:
• Attacker sends HTTP request: GET /api/search?filters[]=x&filters[]=x&...&filters[]=x (100,000+ times)
• Application parses with qs.parse(query, { arrayLimit: 100 })
• qs ignores limit, parses all 100,000 elements into array
• Server memory exhausted → application crashes or becomes unresponsive
• Service unavailable for all users
  Real-world impact:
• Single malicious request can crash server
• No authentication required
• Easy to automate and scale
• Affects any endpoint parsing query strings with bracket notation

Publish Date: 2025-12-29

URL: CVE-2025-15284

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-6rw7-vpxm-498p

Release Date: 2025-12-29

Fix Resolution: qs - 6.14.1,qs - 6.14.1,https://github.com/ljharb/qs.git - v6.14.1

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CVE-2025-13465

Vulnerable Library - lodash-4.17.21.tgz

Lodash modular utilities.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/lodash/-/lodash-4.17.21.tgz

Path to dependency file: /docs/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/node_modules/lodash/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• core-3.9.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ lodash-4.17.21.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a2d6c62928d2d24f80ca24f3ad0e546aa38b49b7

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Lodash versions 4.0.0 through 4.17.22 are vulnerable to prototype pollution in the _.unset and _.omit functions. An attacker can pass crafted paths which cause Lodash to delete methods from global prototypes.
The issue permits deletion of properties but does not allow overwriting their original behavior.
This issue is patched on 4.17.23

Publish Date: 2026-01-21

URL: CVE-2025-13465

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.2)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-xxjr-mmjv-4gpg

Release Date: 2026-01-21

Fix Resolution: lodash-amd - 4.17.23,lodash - 4.17.23,lodash-es - 4.17.23

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