CVE-2025-15284
DoS via memory exhaustion in qs.parse() bracket notation.
Is CVE-2025-15284 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2025-15284 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2025-15284?
CVE-2025-15284 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-15284?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-15284. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2025-15284 affect?
CVE-2025-15284 affects qs library < 6.14.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2025-15284?
Upgrade to 6.14.1+
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Denial of Service: parsing bracket notation (a[]) can exhaust memory and crash/unresponsive app.
Patch when possible