CVE-2026-86716 PUBLISHED

Cesanta mJS mjs_tok.c skip_spaces_and_comments heap-based overflow

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 08.09.2026 Published: 08.09.2026 Updated: 08.09.2026

A vulnerability was determined in Cesanta mJS up to 1.26. Affected is the function skip_spaces_and_comments of the file src/mjs_tok.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 6.9

Product Status

Vendor Cesanta
Product mJS
Versions
  • Version 1.0 is affected
  • Version 1.1 is affected
  • Version 1.2 is affected
  • Version 1.3 is affected
  • Version 1.4 is affected
  • Version 1.5 is affected
  • Version 1.6 is affected
  • Version 1.7 is affected
  • Version 1.8 is affected
  • Version 1.9 is affected
  • Version 1.10 is affected
  • Version 1.11 is affected
  • Version 1.12 is affected
  • Version 1.13 is affected
  • Version 1.14 is affected
  • Version 1.15 is affected
  • Version 1.16 is affected
  • Version 1.17 is affected
  • Version 1.18 is affected
  • Version 1.19 is affected
  • Version 1.20 is affected
  • Version 1.21 is affected
  • Version 1.22 is affected
  • Version 1.23 is affected
  • Version 1.24 is affected
  • Version 1.25 is affected
  • Version 1.26 is affected

Credits

  • lrrh (VulDB User) reporter
  • VulDB CNA Team coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE
  • Memory Corruption CWE