CVE-2026-74788
Scriban before 7.0.0 Denial of Service via string.pad_left/pad_right
Description
Scriban before 7.0.0 (affected versions <= 6.6.0) contains an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in the string.pad_left and string.pad_right template functions, which perform no validation on the width parameter before delegating to .NET's String.PadLeft/PadRight. When an application exposes Scriban to untrusted template input, an attacker can supply an arbitrarily large width value (e.g., 500,000,000) to trigger ~1GB memory allocations in a single call, resulting in OutOfMemoryException and denial of service. The TemplateContext.LimitToString limit does not prevent this because it is only enforced after the string has been fully allocated.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 16, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-74788
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Scriban to a patched version.
- Avoid untrusted template input.
- Implement input validation for width parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-74788.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/scriban/scriban/security/advisories/GHSA-v66j-x4hw-fv9g | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/scriban-before-denial-of-service-via-string-pad-left-pad-right |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-74788 is
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'scriban', 'product': 'scriban', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:nuget/Scriban', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Scriban before 7.0.0 (affected versions <= 6.6.0) contains an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in the string.pad_left and string.pad_right template functions, which perform no validation on the width parameter before delegating to .NET's String.PadLeft/PadRight. When an application exposes Scriban to untrusted template input, an attacker can supply an arbitrarily large width value (e.g., 500,000,000) to trigger ~1GB memory allocations in a single call, resulting in OutOfMemoryException and denial of service. The TemplateContext.LimitToString limit does not prevent this because it is only enforced after the string has been fully allocated. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/scriban/scriban/security/advisories/GHSA-v66j-x4hw-fv9g Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/scriban-before-denial-of-service-via-string-pad-left-pad-right