CVE-2026-4926
CWE-400Published: March 26, 2026· Updated: Mar 30, 2026
Official Description
Impact:
A bad regular expression is generated any time you have multiple sequential optional groups (curly brace syntax), such as `{a}{b}{c}:z`. The generated regex grows exponentially with the number of groups, causing denial of service.
Patches:
Fixed in version 8.4.0.
Workarounds:
Limit the number of sequential optional groups in route patterns. Avoid passing user-controlled input as route patterns.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4926 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-4926 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts