GHSA-5q53-78f2-6gf8 · Severity: high · Ecosystem: npm — apidoc-core is vulnerable to prototype pollution
apidoc-core is the core parser library to generate apidoc result following the apidoc-spec. A Prototype Pollution vulnerability in the preProcess function of apidoc-core versions thru 0.15.0 allows attackers to inject properties on Object.prototype via supplying a crafted payload, causing denial of service (DoS) as the minimum consequence.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-57317 is rated Low Risk (35.7/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.05%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-01 | 0.04% | 0.05% | +0.01% |
| 2 | 2025-09-26 | — | 0.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (2 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 3.6 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
GHSA-5q53-78f2-6gf8 · Severity: high · Ecosystem: npm — apidoc-core is vulnerable to prototype pollution
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| apidocjs | apidoc-core | <= 0.15.0 | cpe:2.3:a:apidocjs:apidoc-core:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |