CVE-2026-41139 | Unsafe array index getter in mathjs

Math.js is an extensive math library for JavaScript and Node.js. From version 13.1.0 to before version 15.2.0, arbitrary JavaScript can be executed via the expression parser of mathjs. This issue has been patched in version 15.2.0.

Published: 2026-05-07 Last update: 2026-05-08 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-41139 is rated Low Risk (38.4/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.03%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-41139

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-22 0.06% 0.03% -0.03%
2 2026-05-07 0.06%

Full EPSS history (2 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-41139

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-41139

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-41139

GHSA-jvff-x2qm-6286 · Severity: high · Ecosystem: npm — mathjs Allows Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

OS Trackers for CVE-2026-41139

vendor priority summary link
redhat high https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41139

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-41139

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
mathjs mathjs >= 13.1.0, < 15.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:mathjs:mathjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

References for CVE-2026-41139

cvelogic Threat Intelligence