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CVE-2026-102278
Published:September 28, 2026
Updated:October 15, 2026
The brace-expansion library generates arbitrary strings containing a common prefix and suffix. Prior to 1.1.20, 2.1.6, 3.0.8, and 5.0.11, deeply nested brace groups cause expand_() to recurse once per nesting level at comma-member and single-set expansion sites, exhausting the native stack before output limits can apply and potentially terminating the Node.js process. expand_ performs uncontrolled recursion for nested brace alternatives and single-part sets. deeply nested brace groups supplied as an untrusted pattern. expand_ is affected. expand is affected. Comma members is affected. Single set is affected. native stack exhaustion during nested sub-expansion. process-terminating denial of service. This issue is fixed in versions 1.1.20, 2.1.6, 3.0.8, and 5.0.11.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/juliangruber/brace-expansion.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v3.0.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.0.8
https://github.com/juliangruber/brace-expansion.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0 <v2.1.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.1.6
https://github.com/juliangruber/brace-expansion.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.0.0 <v1.1.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.1.20
https://github.com/juliangruber/brace-expansion.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v5.0.2 <v5.0.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v5.0.11
brace-expansion (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.0 <1.1.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.1.20
brace-expansion (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.1.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.1.6
brace-expansion (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.0.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.8
brace-expansion (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.2 <5.0.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.0.11
brace-expansion (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <5.0.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.0.11
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncontrolled Recursion
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
EPSS
Base Score:
0.35