Vulnerability in Projectdiscovery Nuclei
CVE-2026-41646
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 JavaScript protocol runtime allows JavaScript templates to read local .js and .json files through t…
EPSS: 0.000 (1.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-29rg-wmcw-hpf4 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7332 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6f2ade6a9b427c284c15a43445f9c7f055e60e5d (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41646?
- CVE-2026-41646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectdiscovery Nuclei, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41646?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.