CVE-2025-55152 Details
Description
oak is a middleware framework for Deno's native HTTP server, Deno Deploy, Node.js 16.5 and later, Cloudflare Workers and Bun. In versions 17.1.5 and below, it's possible to significantly slow down an oak server with specially crafted values of the x-forwarded-proto or x-forwarded-for headers.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Oak middleware framework, affecting versions 17.1.5 and prior. The issue arises when the 'x-forwarded-proto' or 'x-forwarded-for' headers are manipulated with specially crafted values, leading to a significant slowdown of the Oak server. This vulnerability is present in environments where Oak is used as a middleware framework for Deno's native HTTP server, Deno Deploy, Node.js 16.5 and later, Cloudflare Workers, and Bun.
Users can upgrade to Oak version 17.1.6 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Aug 9, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/oakserver/oak/commit/b60e60330ef227707c4dc13ef0ea36192d894f44 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/oakserver/oak/security/advisories/GHSA-r3v7-pc4g-7xp9 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1333 | Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity | [email protected] |
| CWE-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| oak | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 9, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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