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CVE-2026-73643

7.5 · HIGH

js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper.

Published Aug 13, 2026CWE-407EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2026-73643 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 until 5.2.2, parsing a small YAML document can take exponential time when an application calls load() or loadAll() on untrusted input. In src/parser/parser.ts, readFlowCollection uses restoreState and calls parseNode a second time when a flow-sequence entry is recognized as a key: value pair. If the key is a nested flow sequence of the same shape, every level is parsed twice, causing O(2^n) work and allowing an input under 200 bytes to keep one CPU busy for minutes, block the Node.js event loop, and stall the process. No anchors, aliases, merges, tags, or nondefault options are required. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nodeca/js-yaml/commit/3e5240f9cbe645ce5afb58524954a13c8539c853GitHubgithub.com/nodeca/js-yaml/security/advisories/GHSA-pm4m-ph32-ghv5GitHubgithub.com/nodeca/js-yaml/security/advisories/GHSA-pm4m-ph32-ghv5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73643?

CVE-2026-73643 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-73643?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-73643?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-73643?

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