CVE-2026-2242

Name: CVE-2026-2242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-09T18:16:08.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2242 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. This impacts the function janetc_if of the file src/core/specials.c. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. This impacts the function janetc_if of the file src/core/specials.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called c43e06672cd9dacf2122c99f362120a17c34b391. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Janet-Lang	Janet	<= 1.40.1

References

https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/Product
https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/commit/c43e06672cd9dacf2122c99f362120a17c34b391Patch
https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1700Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/janet-lang/janet/issues/1702Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/oneafter/0123/blob/main/ja2/reproExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344981Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.344981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.754495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2242?

How severe is CVE-2026-2242?

CVE-2026-2242 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2242?

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Source: NVD / NIST