plist.js (npm package 'plist') before 5.0.1 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in the binary
Affects plistSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 5.0.1 soon.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 22:42 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.0.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade plist to 5.0.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npmplistpkg:npm/plistOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to plist version 5.0.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigations are specified or required.
Description
plist.js (npm package 'plist') versions before 5.0.1 contain a vulnerability in the binary property-list parser that allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering uncontrolled resource consumption. This is achieved by crafting a small binary plist with self-referencing object indices that cause exponential recursive calls and memory growth, crashing the Node.js process.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-124078 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/TooTallNate/plist.js/commit/ac871e67aa0b0440da50bf40d58c6deddce9d8c1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/TooTallNate/plist.js/releases/tag/plist%405.0.1 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/plist-js-before-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-via-binary-parser (opens in a new tab)