crypto-js: Insufficient Entropy in Cryptographic Secret Generation via Vulnerable CryptoJS Dependency Chain

Date Aug 7, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท crypto-js
CVE CVE-2026-71851
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-71851

Summary

crypto-js: Insufficient Entropy in Cryptographic Secret Generation via Vulnerable CryptoJS Dependency Chain

Why it matters

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

Operator check

Check whether crypto-js 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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