CVE-2026-93690 uri-js - Denial of Service

uri-js <= 4.4.1 contains a denial of service caused by an infinite loop in removeDotSegments function when path segments start with Unicode line or paragraph separators, letting attackers block the Node.js event loop indefinitely, exploit requires calling removeDotSegments or related functions with IRI enabled.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.68% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Denial of Service
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
18 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-835

Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 4.4.1 or the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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