CVE-2025-56572 Finance.js vulnerable to DoS via the seekZero() parameter

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in the finance.js library via the seekZero() parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-56572?

CVE-2025-56572 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in finance.js v.4.1.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the seekZero() parameter.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-56572?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including financejs. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
financejs npmAll versions to 4.1.0None
financejs npmAll versions to 4.1.0None

Products include Ebradyjobory Finance.js.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-56572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2025-56572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-56572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5q7q-p8pc-782h.

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