Description
Nuclei is a vulnerability scanner built on a simple YAML-based DSL. From version 3.0.0 to before version 3.8.0, a vulnerability in Nuclei's expression evaluation engine makes it possible for a malicious target server to inject and execute supported DSL expressions. This happens when HTTP response data containing helper/function syntax gets reused by multi-step templates. If the -env-vars / -ev option is explicitly enabled, this can expose host environment variables. That option is off by default, so standard configurations are not affected by the information disclosure risk. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.0.
Affected products
projectdiscovery: nuclei
References6
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-jm3… MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/6c803c74d193f85f8a6d9… Patch
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/commit/d2217320162d5782ca7cb… Patch
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7221 Issue TrackingPatch
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/7321 Issue TrackingPatch
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/releases/tag/v3.8.0 ProductRelease Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
5.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 29 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-94
Could this be exploited in your environment?
A patch closes the known hole. A penetration test shows what an attacker can still reach — with proof.