CVE-2026-124987: mikefarah yq
Affects yqSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 22:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 6.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 7.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10yqpkg:deb/ubuntu/yq?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSyqpkg:deb/ubuntu/yq?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSyqpkg:deb/ubuntu/yq?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor repository or advisory channels for the acceptance and release of the patch. Until then, cautious use and limiting exposure to untrusted inputs is advised.
Description
A vulnerability exists in mikefarah yq versions up to 4.53.3 affecting the Encode function in pkg/yqlib/encoder_properties.go. This flaw allows output escaping manipulation and can be exploited remotely. A fix has been proposed but is not yet accepted.