ReDOS at currency parsing fast-xml-parser

CVE-2024-41818

What is CVE-2024-41818?

The fast-xml-parser is an open-source JavaScript XML parser that has been identified with a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) vulnerability specifically located in the currency.js file. This flaw can potentially be exploited, leading to performance degradation when processing specific malformed input. It’s crucial for developers using versions prior to 4.4.1 to update their implementations to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed and application security is maintained. The issue was remediated in version 4.4.1, and it is recommended to utilize this or a later version to safeguard against possible exploitation.

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