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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2026-64622

Network‑AI, a Node.js package, has a critical flaw that lets anyone read detailed approval requests without authentication. The bug affects versions 5.12.2 through 5.13.3 and also sends a wildcard CORS header, allowing any website to read the data. The flaw could expose shell commands, file paths, and risk levels.

publishedJul 20, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
34th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 3, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Network‑AI npm package, versions 5.12.2 to 5.13.3, used by developers who rely on its approval inbox functionality.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could read sensitive approval request details, including shell commands and file paths, and could use the data to plan further attacks or exfiltrate information.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no authentication, and can expose highly confidential data, making it a critical risk.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Disable or restrict the GET /approvals routes or use a reverse proxy to block unauthenticated access.
  • Remove the hardcoded Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * header or configure CORS to allow only trusted origins.

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 20, 2026 · 13d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 10d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →