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 the require() function, bypassing the default local file access restriction. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Projectdiscovery Nuclei — versions >= 3.0.0, < 3.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-29rg-wmcw-hpf4 (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7332 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6f2ade6a9b427c284c15a43445f9c7f055e60… (Patch)
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.