CVE-2026-41646

Nuclei: Local File Read via require() Module Loader Bypass

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 JavaScript protocol runtime allows JavaScript templates to read local .js and .json files through the require() function, bypassing the default local file access restriction. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-29rg-wmcw-hpf4 Nuclei: Local File Read via require() Module Loader Bypass
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
Vendors & Products Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
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Description 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 JavaScript protocol runtime allows JavaScript templates to read local .js and .json files through the require() function, bypassing the default local file access restriction. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.
Title Nuclei: Local File Read via require() Module Loader Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 8, 2026, 2:11 PM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2026, 11:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 8, 2026, 4:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 AM