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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-9358

CVSS v3

4.3

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

  • postcss-selector-parsernpmfrom 7.1.0 · fixed in 7.1.3

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2026-9358 Red Hat Product Security208 products fixed · 163 known affected

    postcss-selector-parser: Postcss: Denial of Service via uncontrolled recursion in AST Serialization

    cryostat-openshift-console-plugin-npm as a component of Cryostat 4 · postcss as a component of Cryostat 4 · postcss-selector-parser as a component of Cryostat 4

  • RHSA-2026:56928 Red Hat Product Security109 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation 4.22.2 security, enhancement & bug fix update

  • RHSA-2026:56431 Red Hat Product Security68 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation 4.18.27 security, enhancement & bug fix update

  • RHSA-2026:22934 Red Hat Product Security31 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Description

A vulnerability was determined in postcss-selector-parser up to 6.1.2/7.1.2. Affected is the function toString of the file src/selectors/container.js of the component AST Serialization. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 6.1.3 and 7.1.3 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 5bc698cef66f8abd12610dc623e5d67cbc0f869d. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains, that according to his definition "DoS on server-side on user-generated CSS is low risk for us (since most users compile own CSS with PostCSS)." The commits were backported to 6.x branch, which was the most downloaded version.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published
2026-05-24
Last Modified
2026-07-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9358?

A vulnerability was determined in postcss-selector-parser up to 6.1.2/7.1.2. Affected is the function toString of the file src/selectors/container.js of the component AST Serialization. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 6.1.3 and 7.1.3 is able to address this issue. This patch is called 5bc698cef66f8abd12610dc623e5d67cbc0f869d. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains, that according to his definition "DoS on server-side on user-generated CSS is low risk for us (since most users compile own CSS with PostCSS)." The commits were backported to 6.x branch, which was the most downloaded version.

Is CVE-2026-9358 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-9358 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-9358?

CVE-2026-9358 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

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