CVE-2025-57317: Apidoc core Apidoc-core Is Vulnerable To Prototype Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5q53-78f2-6gf8
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-57317 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apidoc-core is vulnerable to prototype vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Apidoc core libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves apidoc-core is vulnerable to prototype pollution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-57317 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-57317
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5q53-78f2-6gf8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Apidoc core
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-57317

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apidoc core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

apidoc-core fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install apidoc-core@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls apidoc-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-57317, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls apidoc-core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apidoc core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls apidoc-core command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Apidoc core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2025-57317 Affected Apidoc core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apidoc-core
npm/apidoc-core
npm
≤ 0.15.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-57317 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57317
Apidoc core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OrangeShieldInfos/PoCs/tree/main/JavaScript/prototype-pollution/CVE-2025-57317
Apidoc core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/VulnSageAgent/PoCs/blob/main/JavaScript/prototype-pollution/apidoc-core%400.15.0/index.js
Apidoc core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apidoc/apidoc-core

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57317?
CVE-2025-57317 is a security vulnerability in Apidoc core involving apidoc-core is vulnerable to prototype pollution under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Apidoc core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: apidoc-core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-57317?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apidoc-core affected?
Yes, apidoc-core is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-57317?
CVE-2025-57317 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-57317?
CVE-2025-57317 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-57317?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls apidoc-core'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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