CVE-2022-2596: node-fetch_project node-fetch
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-2596GHSA-vp56-6g26-6827
Published 01-08-2022Last modified 07-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2596 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in node-fetch_project node-fetch. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in GitHub repository node-fetch/node-fetch prior to 3.2.10.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 1.27% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Node-fetch1 product
- node-fetch/node-fetch≥ 3.0.0, < unspecified
Node-fetch_project1 product
- node-fetch≥ 3.0.0, < 3.2.10
Npm1 product
- node-fetch≥ 3.0.0, < 3.2.10
Ubuntu1 product
- node-fetchAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
9 links- huntr.dev/bounties/a7e6a136-0a4b-46c4-ad20-802f1dd60bf7X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTWEBExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/node-fetch/node-fetch/commit/28802387292baee467e042e168d92597b5bbbe3dX Refsource MISCREPORTWEBPatchThird Party Advisory
