CVE-2025-56571: finance.js (CVSS 7.5)

Description

Finance.js v4.1.0 contains a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability via the IRR function’s depth parameter. Improper handling of the recursion/iteration limit can lead to excessive CPU usage, causing application stalls or crashes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-834 CWE-834

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ebradyjobory	finance.js	All

References

Other References

http://financejs.com https://github.com/ebradyjobory/finance.js https://medium.com/@nakah_/cve-2025-56571-and-cve-2025-56572-denial-of-service-vulnerabilities-in-finance-js-78f8b399f53b https://raw.githack.com/ebradyjobory/finance.js/6d571ea2a86d08491ceb584e292e9b76b0a60636/finance.js

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-56571? +

Finance.js v4.1.0 contains a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability via the IRR function’s depth parameter. Improper handling of the recursion/iteration limit can lead to excessive CPU usage, causing application stalls or crashes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-56571? +

CVE-2025-56571 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-56571? +

CVE-2025-56571 affects products from ebradyjobory, specifically: finance.js. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-56571? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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