HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25904
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-25904

CWE-1321Published: December 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of package safe-eval are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution which allows an attacker to add or modify properties of the Object.prototype.Consolidate when using the function safeEval. This is because the function uses vm variable, leading an attacker to modify properties of the Object.prototype.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25904 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

safe-eval_project1 product(s)
safe-eval
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701

All References (4)

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https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/26Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3175701Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-25904
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-1321
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 20, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-25904 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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