HIGH
CVE-2026-41282
CWE-94Published: April 20, 2026· Updated: Apr 23, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.4th
Official Description
ProjectDiscovery Nuclei 3 before 3.8.0 allows DSL expression injection. This affects use of -env-vars for multi-step templates against untrusted targets (not the default configuration).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41282 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
projectdiscovery1 product
nuclei
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (7)
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https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7221Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7321Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-jm34-66cf-qpvrVendor Advisory · Mitigation
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https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7221Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7321Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-41282
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 20, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-41282 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.