CVE-2026-59868: js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-59868?

js-yaml: upgrade to 5.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-59868 being exploited?

CVE-2026-59868 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-59868 affect?

CVE-2026-59868 affects js-yaml. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-59868?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-59868 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting js-yaml. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-407, CWE-770
Published	2026-07-08
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: nodeca

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-08 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nodeca js-yaml UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.0.0 and < 5.2.0

Fixed in: 5.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.0

1. Check installed version

npm ls js-yaml

2. UPGRADE to 5.2.0

npm install js-yaml@">=5.2.0"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.0

npm view js-yaml versions npm install js-yaml@"<5.0.0"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-59868?

js-yaml: upgrade to 5.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-59868 being exploited?

CVE-2026-59868 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-2026-59868 affect?

CVE-2026-59868 affects js-yaml. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-59868?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2026-59870 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper
CVE-2026-59869 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper

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