Is CVE-2026-41493 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41493 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41493 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-41493 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41493?

CVE-2026-41493 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-41493

CWE-22Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.3th

Official Description

YARD is a Ruby Documentation tool. Prior to version 0.9.42, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in YARD when using yard server to serve documentation. This bug would allow unsanitized HTTP requests to access arbitrary files on the machine of a yard server host under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 0.9.42.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41493 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.