Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Moment.js could load a locale using an unsafe path when server-side applications pass user-controlled locale names directly to Moment. In affected versions, that can let an attacker influence file resolution outside intended locale files. The CVSS impact is high for integrity, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority dependency remediation for internet-facing or multi-tenant Node.js services that accept locale preferences. It is less urgent where Moment is absent, patched, or never receives user-controlled locale input.
Technical view
CVE-2022-24785 is CWE-22/CWE-27 path traversal in moment npm versions >=1.0.1 and <2.29.2. The risky pattern is server-side locale switching with unsanitized user input. Moment 2.29.2 patches the issue, and the advisory says the patch can be applied to affected versions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js server applications using moment before 2.29.2 and accepting locale values from HTTP parameters, headers, profiles, or tenant settings. The provided description especially calls out npm server users; it does not identify client-only browser use as the primary affected scenario.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical risk depends on whether an application exposes user-controlled locale selection into Moment on the server.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on data flow, not only package version. The vulnerable condition needs affected moment versions plus unsanitized user-controlled locale selection. The sources provide patch and workaround direction but no exploit-in-the-wild evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade moment to version 2.29.2 or later.
- Backport the referenced patch if immediate upgrade is not feasible.
- Sanitize user-provided locale names before passing them to Moment.js.
- Review vendor advisories for packaged or embedded moment dependencies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory direct and transitive moment versions in server-side JavaScript applications.
- Search code paths where request-controlled locale values reach Moment.js.
- Confirm production packages resolve moment to 2.29.2 or later.
- Check appliance and Linux distribution advisories for embedded node-moment packages.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/moment/moment/security/advisories/GHSA-8hfj-j24r-96c4CVE reference
- https://github.com/moment/moment/commit/4211bfc8f15746be4019bba557e29a7ba83d54c5CVE reference
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-09CVE reference
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220513-0006/CVE reference
- FEDORA-2022-85aa8e5706CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-35b698150cCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230130 [SECURITY] [DLA 3295-1] node-moment security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/CVE reference
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Path Traversal: 'dir/../../filename'
Path Traversal: 'dir/../../filename' represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.