CVE-2026-57235

CVE-2026-57235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nokogiri with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-125.

Key facts

Description

Nokogiri is an open source XML and HTML library for the Ruby programming language. Prior to 1.19.4, Nokogiri::XML::NodeSet#[] (and its alias #slice) checked the requested index against the node set's bounds using a 32-bit-truncated copy of the index. A large negative index could pass the check and then be used at full width, reading outside the node set's storage. On CRuby this is an out-of-bounds read that typically crashes the process; on JRuby it is not memory-unsafe but returns an incorrect node. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-57235?
Nokogiri is an open source XML and HTML library for the Ruby programming language. Prior to 1.19.4, Nokogiri::XML::NodeSet#[] (and its alias #slice) checked the requested index against the node set's bounds using a 32-bit-truncated copy of the index. A large negative index could pass the check and then be used at full width, reading outside the node set's storage. On CRuby this is an out-of-bounds read that typically crashes the process; on JRuby it is not memory-unsafe but returns an incorrect node. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.4.
How severe is CVE-2026-57235?
CVE-2026-57235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-57235 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-57235?
CVE-2026-57235 affects Nokogiri. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57235?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-57235 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-57235 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-39422.
When was CVE-2026-57235 published?
CVE-2026-57235 was published on 2026-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-26.

References

Affected products (1)

More vulnerabilities in Nokogiri

All CVEs affecting Nokogiri →

Other CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) vulnerabilities →