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CVE-2022-24785

Path Traversal: 'dir/../../filename' in moment.locale

Description

Impact

This vulnerability impacts npm (server) users of moment.js, especially if user provided locale string, eg fr is directly used to switch moment locale.

Patches

This problem is patched in 2.29.2, and the patch can be applied to all affected versions (from 1.0.1 up until 2.29.1, inclusive).

Workarounds

Sanitize user-provided locale name before passing it to moment.js.

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Score
Severity
Ecosystem
JavaScript
Publish Date
April 4, 2022
Modified Date
November 4, 2025
Score Vector
Affected Versions