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CVE-2026-44593

8.7
High
EPSS 0.36%Patch availableMay 29, 2026

Path traversal in esm.sh router permits arbitrary file writes to server storage.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-44593 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-44593 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-44593?

CVE-2026-44593 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44593?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-44593. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-44593 affect?

CVE-2026-44593 affects esm.sh CDN router (legacy 137 and earlier). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-44593?

Monitor for fix; upgrade when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
esm.sh CDN router (legacy 137 and earlier)
impact

Remote path traversal enables arbitrary file writes to server storage; could overwrite data or enable code execution.

action required

Monitor only

affected versions
esm-dev esm.sh
  • affected<= 137

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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