CVE-2026-43895
May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
4.4
Medium
Description
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, jq accepts embedded NUL bytes in import paths at the jq-language level, but later resolves those paths through C string operations during module and data-file lookup. This creates a mismatch between the logical import string that policy or audit code may validate and the on-disk path that jq actually opens.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Jq |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | jq | jq | <1.8.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Timeline
Published: May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 11, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Status : Received
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