CVE-2026-123569: devalue sparse array denial of service via CPU and memory exhaustion

CVE-2026-123569 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-08

The devalue npm package is used to serialize JavaScript data structures. When processing specially crafted sparse arrays, it can consume excessive CPU and memory, causing the server to become unresponsive or crash. An attacker who can trigger serialization of a sparse array on a server can cause a denial of service.

Technologies: Sveltejs Devalue. Vendors: Sveltejs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-123569 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123569 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-123569?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Sveltejs Devalue before 5.6.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123569?
Yes: fixed in 5.6.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-123569 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-123569?
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: 5.6.3

Technical details

A resource exhaustion vulnerability in the devalue package's uneval and stringify functions fails to handle sparse arrays efficiently, leading to CPU and memory amplification. The attack requires an attacker to create a sparse array on the server-side and trigger its serialization, which is difficult in practice since mainstream wire formats do not support sparse arrays. A fix is available in version 5.6.3.

Affected products

  • sveltejs devalue before 5.6.3

Timeline

  • 2026-02-18: disclosed
  • 2026-11-08: advisory

References

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