CVE-2026-41646
MEDIUMNuclei: Local File Read via require() Module Loader Bypass
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-29rg-wmcw-hpf4
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7332
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6f2ade6a9b427c284c15a43445f9c7f055e60e5d
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (3)
projectdiscovery/nuclei
3.0.0 - 3.8.0
projectdiscovery/nuclei
3.0.0 - 3.8.0Go
projectdiscovery/nuclei
>= 3.0.0, < 3.8.0
Published
May 08, 2026
Tracked Since
May 08, 2026