CVE-2026-41646
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductProjectdiscovery Nuclei
PublishedMay 8, 2026
First seenMay 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Update
- projectdiscovery nuclei3.8.0 or later
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v33.8.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| projectdiscovery nuclei | 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.8.0 | 3.8.0 |
| github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v3Go | 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.8.0 | 3.8.0 |
| github.com/projectdiscovery/nucleiGo | No range specified | — |
| github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v2Go | No range specified | — |
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