CVE-2025-13204
What it is
npm package `expr-eval` is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. An attacker with access to express eval interface can use JavaScript prototype-based inheritance model to achieve arbitrary code execution. The npm expr-eval-fork package resolves this issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-1321 · Prototype pollution
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Silentmatt Javascript Expression Evaluator
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
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
References
- https://github.com/SECCON/SECCON2022_final_CTF/blob/main/jeopardy/web/babybox/solver/solver.py
- https://github.com/jorenbroekema/expr-eval
- https://github.com/silentmatt/expr-eval
- https://github.com/silentmatt/expr-eval/pull/252/files
- https://github.com/vladko312/extras/blob/f549d505af300fd74a01b46fab2102990ff1c14d/expr-eval.py
- https://www.huntr.dev/bounties/1-npm-expr-eval/
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/expr-eval-fork