CVE-2026-123562: devalue unhandled promise rejection in stringifyAsync

CVE-2026-123562 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-08

devalue is a JavaScript library used by Svelte applications to serialize data structures. A flaw in its stringifyAsync function can leave an internal promise rejection unhandled, allowing an attacker who controls asynchronous timing to crash the Node.js process, causing denial of service to applications using this library.

Technologies: Sveltejs Devalue. Vendors: Sveltejs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-123562 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123562 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-123562?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Sveltejs Devalue 5.8.0 to 5.9.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123562?
Yes: fixed in 5.9.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-123562 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-123562?
Check whether you run Sveltejs Devalue at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.9.3

Technical details

When stringifyAsync serializes multiple promises, a later promise rejecting before an earlier one settles can leave an internal rejection unhandled even if the caller catches the returned promise. This is a CWE-248 (uncaught exception) issue; under Node's default unhandled-rejection behavior, the process terminates. The attack requires ability to influence the timing or failure of serialized asynchronous values.

Affected products

  • sveltejs devalue 5.8.0 to 5.9.2

Timeline

  • 2026-09-18: disclosed
  • 2026-11-08: advisory

References

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