RCE in Cgauge @Cgauge/yaml

CVE-2026-76833

@cgauge/yaml npm package contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by embedding a custom !js YAML tag whose construct callback unconditionally calls eval() on attacker-supplied string values during document parsing. Any application parsing untrusted YAML input with this library exposes full Node.js runtime authority, including environment variable access, filesystem read/write, network access, and subprocess execution, with no safe-mode alternative or opt-out mechanism available.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76833?
CVE-2026-76833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cgauge @Cgauge/yaml, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-76833?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.