CVE-2026-37736
Received Received - Intake

Denial of Service in OWASP json-sanitizer

Publication date: 2026-08-28

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: MITRE

Description
An issue in the JsonSanitizer.sanitize() component of OWASP json-sanitizer v1.2.3 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-08-28
Last Modified
2026-08-28
Generated
2026-08-29
AI Q&A
2026-08-28
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-37736
EUVD
EUVD-2026-67773

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
owasp json-sanitizer 1.2.3
owasp json-sanitizer 1.2.2
owasp json-sanitizer 1.2.4-snapshot

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Denial of Service (DoS) issue in the JsonSanitizer.sanitize() function of OWASP json-sanitizer version 1.2.3. Attackers can exploit it by sending specially crafted input to cause the system to become unresponsive or crash.

Impact Analysis

If you use OWASP json-sanitizer v1.2.3, an attacker could send malicious input to disrupt your application's availability. This may lead to service outages, degraded performance, or complete system failures, affecting users and business operations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest version of OWASP json-sanitizer beyond v1.2.3 to address the DoS vulnerability in JsonSanitizer.sanitize().

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-37736. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart