JS-YAML: Quadratic CPU consumption in !!omap resolution (3.x and 4.x) — CVE-2026-59870 fix not backported

Date Aug 6, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm · js-yaml
High-risk advisory

Summary

JS-YAML: Quadratic CPU consumption in !!omap resolution (3.x and 4.x) — CVE-2026-59870 fix not backported

Why it matters

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

Operator check

Check whether js-yaml 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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