Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/uuid
PACKAGECVE-2026-41907 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.5) missing buffer bounds check vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting uuid libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves missing buffer bounds check in v3/v5/v6 when buf is provided. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.1.1, 12.0.1, 13.0.1.
pkg:npm/uuid
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/uuid. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq | CVE-2026-41907 | MODERATE | uuid: Missing buffer bounds check in v3/v5/v6 when buf is provided |
| GHSA-qmq6-f8pr-cx5x | - | LOW | Duplicate Advisory: uuid: Missing buffer bounds check in v3/v5/v6 when buf is provided |
CVE-2026-41907 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-41907
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected uuid dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install uuid@11.1.1
npm install uuid@12.0.1
npm install uuid@13.0.1
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls uuid
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41907, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls uuid
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of uuid in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.1.1), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls uuid command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In uuid, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-41907 Affected uuid Versions
3 component(s)References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq",
"modified" : "2026-05-21T18:25:56Z",
"published" : "2026-04-22T20:53:24Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-41907" ],
"summary" : "uuid: Missing buffer bounds check in v3/v5/v6 when buf is provided",
"details" : "### Summary\n\nThe `v3()`, `v5()`, and `v6()` [API methods](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid#api-summary) (not `uuid` release versions) accept external output buffers but do not reject out-of-range writes (small `buf` or large `offset`). \nBy contrast, `v4()`, `v1()`, and `v7()` API methods explicitly throw `RangeError` on invalid bounds.\n\nThis inconsistency allows **silent partial writes** into caller-provided buffers.\n\n\n### Affected code\n\n- `src/v35.ts` (`v3()`/`v5()` path) writes `buf[offset + i]` without bounds validation.\n- `src/v6.ts` writes `buf[offset + i]` without bounds validation.\n\n### Reproducible PoC\n\n```bash\ncd /home/StrawHat/uuid\nnpm ci\nnpm run build\n\nnode --input-type=module -e \"\nimport {v4,v5,v6} from './dist-node/index.js';\nconst ns='6ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8';\nfor (const [name,fn] of [\n ['v4()',()=>v4({},new Uint8Array(8),4)],\n ['v5()',()=>v5('x',ns,new Uint8Array(8),4)],\n ['v6()',()=>v6({},new Uint8Array(8),4)],\n]) {\n try { fn(); console.log(name,'NO_THROW'); }\n catch(e){ console.log(name,'THREW',e.name); }\n}\"\n```\n\nObserved:\n\n- `v4() THREW RangeError`\n- `v5() NO_THROW`\n- `v6() NO_THROW`\n\nExample partial overwrite evidence captured during audit:\n\n```text\nsame true buf [\n 170, 170, 170, 170,\n 75, 224, 100, 63\n]\nv6 [\n 187, 187, 187, 187,\n 31, 19, 185, 64\n]\n```\n\n### Security impact\n\n- **Primary**: integrity/robustness issue (silent partial output).\n- If an application assumes full UUID writes into preallocated buffers, this can produce malformed/truncated/partially stale identifiers without error.\n- In systems where caller-controlled offsets/buffer sizes are exposed indirectly, this may become a security-relevant logic flaw.\n\n### Suggested fix\n\nAdd the same guard used by `v4()`/`v1()`/`v7()`:\n\n```ts\nif (offset < 0 || offset + 16 > buf.length) {\n throw new RangeError(`UUID byte range ${offset}:${offset + 15} is out of buffer bounds`);\n}\n```\n\nApply to:\n\n- `src/v35.ts` (covers `v3()` and `v5()`)\n- `src/v6.ts`",
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