Description
fast-xml-parser allows users to validate XML, parse XML to JS object, or build XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries and no callback. Prior to version 5.3.8, the application crashes with stack overflow when user use XML builder with `preserveOrder:true`. Version 5.3.8 fixes the issue. As a workaround, use XML builder with `preserveOrder:false` or check the input data before passing to builder.
Published: 2026-02-26
Score: 2.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service via Application Crash
Action: Patch Now
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fj3w-jwp8-x2g3 fast-xml-parser has stack overflow in XMLBuilder with preserveOrder
History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fast-xml-parser_project:fast-xml-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:naturalintelligence:fast-xml-parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fast-xml-parser Project
Fast-xml-parser Project fast-xml-parser

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-776
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fast-xml-parser Project
Fast-xml-parser Project fast-xml-parser
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fast-xml-parser_project:fast-xml-parser:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Fast-xml-parser Project
Fast-xml-parser Project fast-xml-parser
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Naturalintelligence
Naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser
Vendors & Products Naturalintelligence
Naturalintelligence fast-xml-parser

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description fast-xml-parser allows users to validate XML, parse XML to JS object, or build XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries and no callback. Prior to version 5.3.8, the application crashes with stack overflow when user use XML builder with `preserveOrder:true`. Version 5.3.8 fixes the issue. As a workaround, use XML builder with `preserveOrder:false` or check the input data before passing to builder.
Title fast-xml-parser has stack overflow in XMLBuilder with preserveOrder
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}


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Naturalintelligence Fast-xml-parser
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T15:49:35.449Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T03:11:36.689Z

Link: CVE-2026-27942

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-26T02:16:22.357

Modified: 2026-03-02T14:54:48.080

Link: CVE-2026-27942

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-26T01:22:11Z

Links: CVE-2026-27942 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T14:45:21Z

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