CVE-2026-37736 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in the OWASP json-sanitizer library by submitting crafted input to the sanitize method.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-37736?
CVE-2026-37736 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the JsonSanitizer.sanitize() component of OWASP json-sanitizer v1.2.3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-37736?
How do I fix CVE-2026-37736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-37736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-37736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-37736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8q7-334r-fh84.