Unauthenticated Nuxt DevTools RPC allows arbitrary command execution on the developer's host

Date Aug 5, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท @nuxt/devtools
CVE CVE-2026-71319
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-71319

Summary

Unauthenticated Nuxt DevTools RPC allows arbitrary command execution on the developer's host

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for @nuxt/devtools. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether @nuxt/devtools 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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