CVE-2026-15195: apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser · Code Injection
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 15.3.6 : patch json-schema-ref-parser as a priority.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 13:28 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 | 6.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.3.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 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 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apidevtoolsjson-schema-ref-parser | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Upgrade apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser to version 15.3.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A weakness in apidevtools json-schema-ref-parser up to version 15.3.5 allows remote attackers to manipulate object prototype attributes improperly via the Refs.set/Pointer.set functions. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Upgrading to version 15.3.6 addresses this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15195 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/issues/421 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/issues/421 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/commit/a786bc6afc3674f650496472ee93d5cf74c4bd84 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/APIDevTools/json-schema-ref-parser/releases/tag/v15.3.6 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15195 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/851809 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/377123 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/377123/cti (opens in a new tab)