js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.0, when merge keys are enabled, js-yaml can spend quadratic CPU time parsing a document whose size grows only linearly when a chain of mappings uses merge keys where each mapping merges the previous one. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.0.
CVE-2026-59868
MEDIUMPre-NVD 5.35.3—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekElevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.3 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 79% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
5.3
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 5.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 5.3
- EG Score
- 5.3(medium)
- EPSS
- 21.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 8, 2026
Last Modified
July 10, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 8, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
YAML merge-key chains can force quadratic CPU consumption in js-yaml · Advisory · nodeca/js-yaml · GitHub
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/security/advisories/GHSA-g796-fgmg-93mvgithub_commit
commit 3105455b81de (nodeca/js-yaml)
Fix landed in nodeca/js-yaml commit 3105455b81de — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/nodeca/js-yaml/commit/3105455b81dee69e0fd36e09ac0b2ccfdb54adc1Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-59868(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | rust-main-1.96.1-1.hum1 | 2026-07-02 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-11 16:53 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-11 16:53 UTCVendor advisory
- 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-10 16:31 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-10 16:31 UTCVendor advisory
- 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-09 16:09 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-08 15:46 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-08 15:45 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-59868?
CVE-2026-59868 is a medium vulnerability published on July 8, 2026. js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.0, when merge keys are enabled, js-yaml can spend quadratic CPU time parsing a document whose size grows only linearly when a chain of mappings uses merge keys where each mapping merges the previous one. This issue is fixed in…
When was CVE-2026-59868 disclosed?
CVE-2026-59868 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 8, 2026, with the most recent update on July 10, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-59868 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-59868 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-59868?
CVE-2026-59868 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-59868?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-59868, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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