CVE-2026-41645
What it is
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 expression evaluation engine makes it possible for a malicious target server to inject and execute supported DSL expressions. This happens when HTTP response data containing helper/function syntax gets reused by multi-step templates. If the -env-vars / -ev option is explicitly enabled, this can expose host environment variables. That option is off by default, so standard configurations are not affected by the information disclosure risk. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- 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: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Projectdiscovery Nuclei < 3.8.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6c803c74d193f85f8a6d9803ce493fd302cad0eb
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/d2217320162d5782ca7cb95bef9dda17063818f3
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7221
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7321
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/releases/tag/v3.8.0
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-jm34-66cf-qpvr
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6c803c74d193f85f8a6d9803ce493fd302cad0eb
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/d2217320162d5782ca7cb95bef9dda17063818f3
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7221
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7321
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/releases/tag/v3.8.0
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-jm34-66cf-qpvr