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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-59868 · published 8 July 2026

CVE-2026-59868: Nodeca js-yaml allocation without limits vulnerability

Nodeca · Js Yaml

js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.0, when merge keys are enabled, js-yaml can spend quadratic CPU time parsing a document whose size grows only linearly when a chain of mappings uses merge keys where each mapping merges the previous one. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.0.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.64% · top 51.2% CWE-407 · CWE-407CWE-770 · Allocation without limits
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.64%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
13 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.0, when merge keys are enabled, js-yaml can spend quadratic CPU time parsing a document whose size grows only linearly when a chain of mappings uses merge keys where each mapping merges the previous one. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.0.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/commit/3105455b81dee69e0fd36e09ac0b2ccfdb54adc1 Patch
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/releases/tag/5.2.0 Release Notes
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/security/advisories/GHSA-g796-fgmg-93mv ExploitVendor Advisory
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/security/advisories/GHSA-g796-fgmg-93mv ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-59868), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.