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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-10540 · published 31 May 2018

CVE-2016-10540: Minimatch project minimatch uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability

Minimatch Project · Minimatch

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` parameter.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.9% CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumptionCWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Minimatch is a minimal matching utility that works by converting glob expressions into JavaScript `RegExp` objects. The primary function, `minimatch(path, pattern)` in Minimatch 3.0.1 and earlier is vulnerable to ReDoS in the `pattern` parameter.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/118 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/118 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-10540), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.