Is CVE-2026-9496 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-9496 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-9496 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-9496 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9496?

CVE-2026-9496 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-9496

CWE-1333Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.3th

Official Description

Versions of the package pacote from 11.2.7 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via the addGitSha function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted spec.rawSpec value that triggers the function’s regex replacement and string-manipulation logic, causing excessive CPU consumption and potentially stalling or crashing the process.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9496 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.