minimatch-3.0.4.tgz: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: b240b07ef292dd94391949e388ff384d045ad3ea

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (minimatch version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2022-3517	High	7.5	minimatch-3.0.4.tgz	Direct	3.0.5	✅	Reachable
CVE-2025-5889	Low	3.1	brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌	Reachable

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2022-3517

Vulnerable Library - minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

a glob matcher in javascript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ minimatch-3.0.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b240b07ef292dd94391949e388ff384d045ad3ea

Found in base branch: main

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable

tictacmul-1.0.0/index.js (Application)
  -> ❌ minimatch-3.0.4/minimatch.js (Vulnerable Component)

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2022-10-17

URL: CVE-2022-3517

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-f8q6-p94x-37v3

Release Date: 2022-10-17

Fix Resolution: 3.0.5

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

CVE-2025-5889

Vulnerable Library - brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz

Brace expansion as known from sh/bash

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• minimatch-3.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b240b07ef292dd94391949e388ff384d045ad3ea

Found in base branch: main

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable

tictacmul-1.0.0/index.js (Application)
  -> minimatch-3.0.4/minimatch.js (Extension)
   -> ❌ brace-expansion-1.1.11/index.js (Vulnerable Component)

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability was found in juliangruber brace-expansion up to 1.1.11. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function expand of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is a5b98a4f30d7813266b221435e1eaaf25a1b0ac5. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2025-06-09

URL: CVE-2025-5889

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-v6h2-p8h4-qcjw

Release Date: 2025-06-16

Fix Resolution: brace-expansion - 1.1.12,brace-expansion - 2.0.2,brace-expansion - 4.0.1,brace-expansion - 3.0.1

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.