How severe is CVE-2026-41282?

CVE-2026-41282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-41282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41282?

CVE-2026-41282 affects Projectdiscovery Nuclei. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41282?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-41282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23795.

When was CVE-2026-41282 published?

CVE-2026-41282 was published on 2026-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41282

CVE-2026-41282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectdiscovery Nuclei with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23795
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Projectdiscovery Nuclei
Published: 2026-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41282?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2026-41282?: CVE-2026-41282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-41282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41282?: CVE-2026-41282 affects Projectdiscovery Nuclei. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23795.
When was CVE-2026-41282 published?: CVE-2026-41282 was published on 2026-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*

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