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HIGH

CVE-2021-23343

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

All versions of package path-parse are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via splitDeviceRe, splitTailRe, and splitPathRe regular expressions. ReDoS exhibits polynomial worst-case time complexity.

Technical details

Published
2021-05-04

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23343?

All versions of package path-parse are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via splitDeviceRe, splitTailRe, and splitPathRe regular expressions. ReDoS exhibits polynomial worst-case time complexity.

Is CVE-2021-23343 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23343 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23343?

CVE-2021-23343 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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