RCE in Projectdiscovery Nuclei
CVE-2026-41645
Nuclei is a vulnerability scanner built on a simple YAML-based DSL. From version 3.0.0 to before version 3.8.0, a vulnerability in Nuclei's expression evaluation engine makes it possible for a malicious target server to inject and execute supported DSL expressions. This happens when HTTP response data containing helper/function syntax gets reused by multi-step templates. If the -env-vars / -ev option is explicitly enabled, this can expose host environment variables. That option is off by default, so standard configurations are not affected by the information disclosure risk. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.003 (27.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Projectdiscovery Nuclei — versions >= 3.0.0, < 3.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41645?
- CVE-2026-41645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectdiscovery Nuclei, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41645?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.