redos
CommunityPrevent regex DoS with safe patterns.
Software Engineering#regex#input-validation#redos#backtracking#cwe-1333#secure-patterns#regex-security
Authorthejefflarson
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
Protects against Regular Expression Denial of Service by flagging and mitigating risky regex patterns that cause catastrophic backtracking in common engines.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Detects nested quantifiers and dangerous constructs in user input validation code.
- Suggests secure alternatives and timeouts to guarantee linear-time matching.
- Applies to multi-language codebases (Python, Go, Java) and configuration patterns.
Quick Start
Identify vulnerable regex in your codebase and apply the recommended safe patterns to prevent backtracking.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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