PostCSS: Arbitrary file read and information disclosure via attacker-controlled sourceMappingURL in CSS comments

Date Jul 23, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท postcss
CVE CVE-2026-45623
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-45623

Summary

PostCSS: Arbitrary file read and information disclosure via attacker-controlled sourceMappingURL in CSS comments

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for postcss. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether postcss is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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