brace-expansion: DoS via uncontrolled recursion in parseCommaParts causing stack exhaustion
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-102276
Summary
brace-expansion: DoS via uncontrolled recursion in parseCommaParts causing stack exhaustion
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for brace-expansion. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 26% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether brace-expansion is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 26%.
Sources
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