CVE-2020-28469: glob-parent Regular Expression Denial of Service in enclosure regex
Summary
CVE-2020-28469: glob-parent vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service in enclosure regex. Affects glob-parent versions >= 4.0.0, < 5.1.2. Fixed in 5.1.2. How to fix ↓
Also tracked for
- gulp · Bitnami
- node-glob-parent · Debian:11
The same CVE-2020-28469 is tracked separately for each ecosystem and vendor. Its fix information is the same; the package and affected versions differ.
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Background
The package under scrutiny is glob-parent, an npm package used for extracting the non-magic parent path from a glob string. It is commonly used in build systems, task runners, and other tools that deal with file paths. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 5.1.2.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in glob-parent arises from a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue in the enclosure regex used to check for strings ending in an enclosure containing a path separator. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted input that triggers excessive backtracking in the regex, leading to a denial of service condition. This can result in a significant impact on the availability of the affected system.
How To Fix
Latest published version: 6.0.2 as of 22 Oct 2026
npm install glob-parent@6.0.2Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
5.1.2
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update to the fixed version of the package to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The glob-parent package prior to version 5.1.2 is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to update to version 5.1.2 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
glob-parent is an npm package used for extracting the non-magic parent path from a glob string. It is commonly used in build systems, task runners, and other tools that deal with file paths.
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability occurs when a regular expression pattern can be exploited to cause the matching engine to spend an excessive amount of time evaluating a specific input string. This can lead to a denial of service condition.
The vulnerability in glob-parent can be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service condition, impacting the availability of the affected system.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to version 5.1.2 or later of the glob-parent package. This version includes a fix for the Regular Expression Denial of Service issue.
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update to the fixed version of the package to mitigate the risk.
References
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