Vulnerability in Svelte
CVE-2026-42567
Svelte is a performance oriented web framework. From version 5.51.5 to before version 5.55.7, an internal regex in the Svelte runtime can take exponential time to test in <svelte:element this={tag}></svelte:element>. This issue has been pa…
Vulnerability class: ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Svelte
- Sveltejs Svelte — versions >= 5.51.5, < 5.55.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42567?
- CVE-2026-42567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Svelte, classified under Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42567?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.