CVE-2026-59870: js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.1, YAML11_SCHEMA support for the !!omap tag in src/tag/sequence/omap.ts uses omapTag.addItem() to perform a li
js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.1, YAML11_SCHEMA support for the !!omap tag in src/tag/sequence/omap.ts uses omapTag.addItem() to perform a linear duplicate-key scan on every insertion, causing O(n^2) CPU consumption when yaml.load() parses a crafted ordered-map document. This issue is fixed in version 5.2.1.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59870
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-598700.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-59870 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for js-yaml is a
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-59869: js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 3.0.0 before 3.15.0 and from 4.0.0 before…nvd · 2026-07-08
- mediumCVE-2026-59868: js-yaml is a JavaScript YAML parser and dumper. From 5.0.0 before 5.2.0, when merge keys are e…nvd · 2026-07-08
- highCVE-2026-59869: js-yaml: YAML merge-key chains can force quadratic CPU consumptionmsrc · 2026-07-02
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