CVE-2025-69873

ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) before 8.18.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when the $data option is enabled. The pattern keyword accepts runtime data via JSON Pointer syntax ($data reference), which is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without validation. An attacker can inject a malicious regex pattern (e.g., "^(a|a)*$") combined with crafted input to cause catastrophic backtracking. A 31-character payload causes approximately 44 seconds of CPU blocking, with each additional character doubling execution time. This enables complete denial of service with a single HTTP request against any API using ajv with $data: true for dynamic schema validation. This issue is also fixed in version 6.14.0.
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History

02 Mar 2026, 21:16

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Summary (en) ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) before 8.18.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when the $data option is enabled. The pattern keyword accepts runtime data via JSON Pointer syntax ($data reference), which is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without validation. An attacker can inject a malicious regex pattern (e.g., "^(a|a)*$") combined with crafted input to cause catastrophic backtracking. A 31-character payload causes approximately 44 seconds of CPU blocking, with each additional character doubling execution time. This enables complete denial of service with a single HTTP request against any API using ajv with $data: true for dynamic schema validation. (en) ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) before 8.18.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when the $data option is enabled. The pattern keyword accepts runtime data via JSON Pointer syntax ($data reference), which is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without validation. An attacker can inject a malicious regex pattern (e.g., "^(a|a)*$") combined with crafted input to cause catastrophic backtracking. A 31-character payload causes approximately 44 seconds of CPU blocking, with each additional character doubling execution time. This enables complete denial of service with a single HTTP request against any API using ajv with $data: true for dynamic schema validation. This issue is also fixed in version 6.14.0.
References
  • () https://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/pull/2588 -
  • () https://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/pull/2590 -
  • () https://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/releases/tag/v6.14.0 -
  • () https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/6991 -

23 Feb 2026, 09:16

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CWE CWE-1333
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
v2 : unknown
v3 : 2.9
References
  • () https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2g4f-4pwh-qvx6 -
Summary
  • (es) ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) hasta la versión 8.17.1 es vulnerable a la denegación de servicio por expresiones regulares (ReDoS) cuando la opción $data está habilitada. La palabra clave 'pattern' acepta datos en tiempo de ejecución a través de la sintaxis JSON Pointer (referencia $data), que se pasa directamente al constructor JavaScript RegExp() sin validación. Un atacante puede inyectar un patrón de expresión regular malicioso (por ejemplo, '^(a|a)*$') combinado con una entrada manipulada para causar un retroceso catastrófico. Una carga útil de 31 caracteres causa aproximadamente 44 segundos de bloqueo de CPU, y cada carácter adicional duplica el tiempo de ejecución. Esto permite una denegación de servicio completa con una única solicitud HTTP contra cualquier API que utilice ajv con $data: true para la validación dinámica de esquemas.
Summary (en) ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) through version 8.17.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when the $data option is enabled. The pattern keyword accepts runtime data via JSON Pointer syntax ($data reference), which is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without validation. An attacker can inject a malicious regex pattern (e.g., "^(a|a)*$") combined with crafted input to cause catastrophic backtracking. A 31-character payload causes approximately 44 seconds of CPU blocking, with each additional character doubling execution time. This enables complete denial of service with a single HTTP request against any API using ajv with $data: true for dynamic schema validation. (en) ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) before 8.18.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when the $data option is enabled. The pattern keyword accepts runtime data via JSON Pointer syntax ($data reference), which is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without validation. An attacker can inject a malicious regex pattern (e.g., "^(a|a)*$") combined with crafted input to cause catastrophic backtracking. A 31-character payload causes approximately 44 seconds of CPU blocking, with each additional character doubling execution time. This enables complete denial of service with a single HTTP request against any API using ajv with $data: true for dynamic schema validation.

12 Feb 2026, 16:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-400
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

11 Feb 2026, 19:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-11 19:15

Updated : 2026-03-02 21:16


NVD link : CVE-2025-69873

Mitre link : CVE-2025-69873

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-69873


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-1333

Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption