CVE-2026-115728: @hapi/content from 6.0.1 before 6.0.3 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in Content

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HIGH 7.5REMOTE

CVE-2026-115728 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

@hapi/content from 6.0.1 before 6.0.3 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in Content.disposition() caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-35213. Unauthenticated remote attackers can send multipart uploads with a long Content-Disposition parameter lacking an equals sign, triggering quadratic backtracking that blocks the event loop.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1333
Published	2026-10-23
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-23 13:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 19:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · ntpd-rs · FIXED · 1.7.2-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310

Fedora 46 · moby-engine · FIXED · 29.9.2-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-115728?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-115728 being exploited?

CVE-2026-115728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-115728 affect?

CVE-2026-115728 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). @hapi/content from 6.0.1 before 6.0.3 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in Content.disposition() caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-35213. Unauthenticated remote attackers can send multipart uploads with a

How urgent is CVE-2026-115728?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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