PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8998: A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version git f07a845
CVE-2024-8998 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting lunary. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version git f07a845. The server uses the regex /{.*?}/ to match user-controlled strings. In the default JavaScript regex engine, this regex can take polynomial time to match certain crafted user inputs. As a result, an attacker can cause the server to hang for an arbitrary amount of time by submitting a specially crafted payload. This issue is fixed in version
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 43%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-1333 |
| Published | 2025-03-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-8998?
lunary: upgrade to 1.4.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8998 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8998 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-8998 affect?
CVE-2024-8998 affects lunary. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability exists in lunary-ai/lunary version git f07a845. The server uses the regex /{.*?}/ to match user-controlled strings. In the default JavaScript regex engine, this regex can take pol
How urgent is CVE-2024-8998?
Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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