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validator 5.6.0
5.6.0 is affected by 3 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 2 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 01 Sep 2016
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 3
Newer releases 218
Database updated 22/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
validator 5.6.0 vulnerabilities
3 vulnerabilities cover validator 5.6.0. 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 |
| CVE-2021-3765: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in validator.js | 5.3 medium | 13.7.0 | 03 Nov 2021 |
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About validator 5.6.0
Is validator 5.6.0 vulnerable?
Yes. 3 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover validator 5.6.0: 0 critical, 1 high, 2 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 5.6.0?
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 5.6.0 the latest release of validator?
No. 5.6.0 was published 01 Sep 2016, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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