CVE-2023-25166

formula is a math and string formula parser. In versions prior to 3.0.1 crafted user-provided strings to formula's parser might lead to polynomial execution time and a denial of service. Users should upgrade to 3.0.1+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/hapijs/formula/commit/9fbc20a02d75ae809c37a610a57802cd1b41b3fe	Patch
https://github.com/hapijs/formula/security/advisories/GHSA-c2jc-4fpr-4vhg	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hapijs/formula/commit/9fbc20a02d75ae809c37a610a57802cd1b41b3fe	Patch
https://github.com/hapijs/formula/security/advisories/GHSA-c2jc-4fpr-4vhg	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hapi:formula:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

28 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) formula es un analizador de fórmulas matemáticas y de cadenas. En versiones anteriores a la 3.0.1, cadenas manipuladas proporcionadas por el usuario al analizador de formula podrían llevar a un tiempo de ejecución polinómico y a una denegación de servicio. Los usuarios deberían actualizar a la versión 3.0.1 o superior. No se conocen soluciones alternativas para esta vulnerabilidad.

Information

Published : 2023-02-08 20:15

Updated : 2026-10-28 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2023-25166

Mitre link : CVE-2023-25166

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-25166

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hapi

formula

CWE

CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

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