CVE-2026-26974

Name: CVE-2026-26974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-20T01:16:00.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-26974 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Slyde is a program that creates animated presentations from XML. In versions 0.0.4 and below, Node.js automatically imports **/*.plugin.{js,mjs} files including those from node_modules, so any malicious package with a .plugin.js file can execute arbitrary code when installed or required. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Slyde is a program that creates animated presentations from XML. In versions 0.0.4 and below, Node.js automatically imports **/*.plugin.{js,mjs} files including those from node_modules, so any malicious package with a .plugin.js file can execute arbitrary code when installed or required. All projects using this loading behavior are affected, especially those installing untrusted packages. This issue has been fixed in version 0.0.5. To workaround this issue, users can audit and restrict which packages are installed in node_modules.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-829

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Slyde.Js	Slyde	< 0.0.5

References

https://github.com/Tygo-van-den-Hurk/Slyde/commit/e4c215b061e44fd2ead805de34d72642a710af60Patch
https://github.com/Tygo-van-den-Hurk/Slyde/releases/tag/v0.0.5Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/Tygo-van-den-Hurk/Slyde/security/advisories/GHSA-w7h5-55jg-cq2fVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26974?

How severe is CVE-2026-26974?

CVE-2026-26974 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26974?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST