How severe is CVE-2026-78847?

CVE-2026-78847 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-78847 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78847?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-78847 published?

CVE-2026-78847 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

CVE-2026-78847

CVE-2026-78847 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-95.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-95
Published: 2026-09-21
Last modified: 2026-09-22

Description

An issue in gray-matter All versions (verified on 4.0.3) allows the JavaScript engine in lib/engines.js using eval() to parse front matter when language is js/javascript.This allows arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78847?: An issue in gray-matter All versions (verified on 4.0.3) allows the JavaScript engine in lib/engines.js using eval() to parse front matter when language is js/javascript.This allows arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2026-78847?: CVE-2026-78847 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-78847 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-78847?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-78847 published?: CVE-2026-78847 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

References

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