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HIGH

CVE-2022-25940

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.

Technical details

Published
2022-12-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25940?

All versions of package lite-server are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when an attacker sends an HTTP request and includes control characters that the decodeURI() function is unable to parse.

Is CVE-2022-25940 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-25940 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-25940?

CVE-2022-25940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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