CVE-2026-41646
Nuclei: Local File Read via require() Module Loader Bypass
CVSS Score
5.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
| Vendor | projectdiscovery |
| Product | nuclei |
| Published | May 8, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
projectdiscovery / nuclei
>= 3.0.0, < 3.8.0