CVE-2026-26974: Slyde is a program that creates animated presentations from XML

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-26974 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting slyde. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Slyde is a program that creates animated presentations from XML. In versions 0.0.4 and below, Node.js automatically imports **/*.plugin.{js,mjs} files including those from node_modules, so any malicious package with a .plugin.js file can execute arbitrary code when installed or required. All projects using this loading behavior are affected, especially those installing untrusted packages. This issue has been fixed in version 0.0.5. To workaround

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2026-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: slyde.js

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-20 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slyde.js slyde UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.5

Fixed in: 0.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls slyde

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.5

npm install slyde@">=0.0.5"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-26974?

slyde: upgrade to 0.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-26974 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26974 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-2026-26974 affect?

CVE-2026-26974 affects slyde. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Slyde is a program that creates animated presentations from XML. In versions 0.0.4 and below, Node.js automatically imports **/*.plugin.{js,mjs} files including those from node_modules, so any malicious package with a .plugin.js file can ex

How urgent is CVE-2026-26974?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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