CVE-2025-69873
ajv: ReDoS via $data reference
Published Oct 16, 2026 · Red Hat · evidence confidence high
A flaw was found in ajv. When the $data option is enabled, the value of the pattern keyword is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without sufficient validation. An attacker able to supply a malicious regular expression pattern can trigger a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service), causing the application to become unresponsive and resulting in a denial of service.
Grounded briefings
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Executive
CVE-2025-69873 is a high public vulnerability record for Red Hat. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
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Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 7.5. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: csaf. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
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Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 16, 2026 · CSAF Advisories
Detected
A flaw was found in ajv. When the $data option is enabled, the value of the pattern keyword is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without sufficient validation. An attacker able to supply a malicious regular expression pattern can trigger a ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service), causing the application to become unresponsive and resulting in a denial of service.
Sources
- CSAF AdvisoriesVendor advisoryRHSA-2026:9742:CVE-2025-69873
A flaw was found in ajv. When the $data option is enabled, the value of the pattern keyword is passed directly to the JavaScript RegExp() constructor without sufficient validation. An attacker able to supply a malicious regular expression pattern can trigger a ReDoS (Regular Expr
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