CVE-2026-33210

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.84%

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CVE-2026-33210 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Ruby JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. From version 2.14.0 to before versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2, a format string injection vulnerability can lead to denial of service attacks or information disclosure, when the allow_duplicate_key: false parsing option is used to parse user supplied documents. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ruby JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. From version 2.14.0 to before versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2, a format string injection vulnerability can lead to denial of service attacks or information disclosure, when the allow_duplicate_key: false parsing option is used to parse user supplied documents. This issue has been patched in versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ruby-LangJson>= 2.14.0, < 2.15.2.1
Ruby-LangJson>= 2.16.0, < 2.17.1.2
Ruby-LangJson>= 2.18.0, < 2.19.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33210?
Ruby JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. From version 2.14.0 to before versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2, a format string injection vulnerability can lead to denial of service attacks or information disclosure, when the allow_duplicate_key: false parsing option is used to parse user supplied documents. This issue has been patched in versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-33210?
CVE-2026-33210 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33210?
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