An issue in gray-matter All versions (verified on 4.0.3) allows the JavaScript engine in lib/engines.js using eval() to parse front matter when language is js/javascript.This allows arbitrary code execution.
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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Title gray-matter JavaScript Front Matter Evaluates User Input, Enabling Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description An issue in gray-matter All versions (verified on 4.0.3) allows the JavaScript engine in lib/engines.js using eval() to parse front matter when language is js/javascript.This allows arbitrary code execution.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2026-09-21T21:31:50.449Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-78847

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-21T22:16:58.863

Modified: 2026-09-21T22:16:58.863

Link: CVE-2026-78847

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Updated: 2026-09-21T22:30:12Z

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