Vulnerability Database · npm · validator · Version
validator 12.0.0
12.0.0 is affected by 4 vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 13.15.35.
Critical 0 High 1 Medium 3 Low 0 Unrated 0
-
Released 27 Oct 2019
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 4
Newer releases 218
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
Release and licence data published by the npm registry. Licence information is not legal advice.
Concerned about your application's security?
Vulert continues monitoring your dependencies and alerts you when new vulnerabilities are disclosed. No installation and no source-code access required.
01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
validator 12.0.0 vulnerabilities
4 vulnerabilities cover validator 12.0.0. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-12758: Validator Package Vulnerable to Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements | 7.5 high | 13.15.22 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| CVE-2025-56200: validator.js URL Validation Bypass Vulnerability | 6.1 medium | No fix published | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in Validator.js | 5.3 medium | 13.7.0 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| CVE-2021-3765: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in validator.js | 5.3 medium | 13.7.0 | 03 Nov 2021 |
Looking for another version, or everything Vulert holds for validator?
Questions
About validator 12.0.0
Is validator 12.0.0 vulnerable?
Yes. 4 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover validator 12.0.0: 0 critical, 1 high, 3 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 13.15.35, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of validator should I use instead of 12.0.0?
13.15.35 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 12.0.0 the latest release of validator?
No. 12.0.0 was published 27 Oct 2019, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
How do I monitor validator for upcoming vulnerabilities?
Upload the manifest or SBOM for your application at vulert.com/scanner and Vulert keeps checking the validator version you actually run against new disclosures, then alerts you when one affects it. There is no installation and no source-code access required.