CVE-2025-69873: Node ajv · ajv (Another JSON Schema Validator) before 8.18.0 is vulnerable to Regular Expression
Affects node-ajvSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.9 Low · fixed in 6.14.0 : update node-ajv when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.14.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10node-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10node-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-ajvpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-ajv?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
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.