Req vulnerable to unbounded archive/compression extraction triggered by response content-type
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-49755
Summary
Req vulnerable to unbounded archive/compression extraction triggered by response content-type
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for req. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 36% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether req is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.2. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 36%.
Sources
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