CVE-2026-116620: Tencent RapidJSON
Affects rapidjsonSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10rapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSrapidjsonpkg:deb/ubuntu/rapidjson?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider applying workarounds such as disabling or restricting use of the vulnerable Regex Parser component if feasible.
Description
A high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2026-116620) exists in Tencent RapidJSON up to version 1.1.0. The flaw is in the GenericStringStream<UTF8<char>>::Take function within the Regex Parser component, causing an out-of-bounds read. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and public exploit code has been disclosed. The project has been notified but has not yet responded or issued a fix.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116620 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116620 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cveproject/cvelistv5/tree/main/cves/2026/116xxx/cve-2026-116620.json (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tencent/rapidjson (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tencent/rapidjson/issues/2401 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-116620 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/cve-2026-116620 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1024236 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426552 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426552/cti (opens in a new tab)