CVE-2026-114129
What it is
stream-json is a micro-library of stream components for processing JSON and JSONC with a minimal memory footprint. From 2.0.0 until 3.7.0, FlexAssembler compiles string and regular-expression path filters into matchers that join the full key stack on every container start. Because the key stack grows with unbounded object or array nesting, a document nested to depth D causes D joins whose cost grows with the current depth, resulting in quadratic CPU consumption on the single-threaded event loop. The join occurs before the rule match decision, so the attacker does not need to know the target schema. Consumers using only function filters or no rules are not affected. A crafted nested document can stall all concurrent work in a process that feeds it to an affected FlexAssembler. This issue is fixed in 3.7.0, which adds a default maximum depth.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-407
- Record status
- Awaiting Analysis
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.2
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/commit/1929fd80495d45b47e8f8cb1d4e132f915aef012
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/commit/c06c9a3c02adef89543e26ecebb45837cb284512
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/releases/tag/3.7.0
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/security/advisories/GHSA-jj87-hc4r-jwfw
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/security/advisories/GHSA-jj87-hc4r-jwfw
References
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/commit/1929fd80495d45b47e8f8cb1d4e132f915aef012
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/commit/c06c9a3c02adef89543e26ecebb45837cb284512
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/releases/tag/3.7.0
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/security/advisories/GHSA-jj87-hc4r-jwfw
- https://github.com/uhop/stream-json/security/advisories/GHSA-jj87-hc4r-jwfw