picomatch

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Picomatch is a JavaScript glob-matching library used in build systems, developer tools, file upload filters, test runners, bundlers, and policy engines. Recent discussions on WindowsForum highlight two CVEs affecting Picomatch: CVE-2026-33672, a medium-severity vulnerability that allows crafted POSIX character-class patterns to produce incorrect filename matches, and CVE-2026-33671, a high-severity ReDoS flaw triggered by crafted extglob patterns causing catastrophic backtracking. Both issues impact versions prior to 4.0.4, 3.0.2, and 2.3.2. While not remote-code-execution threats, these bugs can compromise application logic and availability, making updates critical for security.

  1. CVE-2026-33672 Picomatch Bug: Fix Incorrect Glob Matching Without Panic

    CVE-2026-33672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the JavaScript glob-matching library Picomatch, disclosed in late March 2026 and tracked by Microsoft’s Security Update Guide, that can let crafted POSIX character-class patterns produce incorrect filename matches in affected application...
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  2. Picomatch CVE-2026-33671 ReDoS: Fix Regex DoS Risk in Node Glob Matching

    Picomatch’s ReDoS flaw is a reminder that small parsing bugs can become big availability problems A new CVE-2026-33671 advisory is drawing attention to a familiar but still dangerous class of bug: regular expression denial of service, or ReDoS, in the JavaScript glob matcher Picomatch. The issue...
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