CVE-2025-12735

What it is

The expr-eval library is a JavaScript expression parser and evaluator designed to safely evaluate mathematical expressions with user-defined variables. However, due to insufficient input validation, an attacker can pass a crafted context object or use MEMBER of the context object into the evaluate() function and trigger arbitrary code execution.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-11-05 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-18 21:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2025-11-05 01:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-18 21:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Jorenbroekema Javascript Expression Evaluator 3.0.0
• Silentmatt Javascript Expression Evaluator ≤ 2.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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