CVE-2025-58451

Description

Cattown is a JavaScript markdown parser. Versions prior to 1.0.2 used regular expressions with inefficient, potentially exponential worst-case complexity. This could cause excessive CPU usage due to excessive backtracking on crafted inputs. In turn, the excessive CPU usage could lead to resource exhaustion, where processing malicious inputs could cause high CPU or memory usage, potentially leading to denial of service. Version 1.0.2 contains a patch. Additionally, users should review and restrict input sources if untrusted inputs are processed.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-1333 CWE-1333

References

Other References

https://github.com/IEatUranium238/Cattown/commit/70c2a28fb7dc520cfb7e401e0e141bff3dd26ead https://github.com/IEatUranium238/Cattown/security/advisories/GHSA-455v-w7r9-3vv9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-58451? +

Cattown is a JavaScript markdown parser. Versions prior to 1.0.2 used regular expressions with inefficient, potentially exponential worst-case complexity. This could cause excessive CPU usage due to excessive backtracking on crafted inputs. In turn, the excessive CPU usage could lead to resource exhaustion, where processing malicious inputs could cause high CPU or memory usage, potentially leading to denial of service. Version 1.0.2 contains a patch. Additionally, users should review and restrict input sources if untrusted inputs are processed.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-58451? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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