CVE-2026-72717
Orval <8.21.0 allows arbitrary JS execution via unescaped schema defaults on import.
Is CVE-2026-72717 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-72717 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 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-72717?
CVE-2026-72717 is rated Critical. 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-2026-72717?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-72717. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-72717 affect?
CVE-2026-72717 affects Orval < 8.21.0, Generated zod schema modules, Developer/CI/test environments, Apps importing generated clients. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-72717?
Upgrade Orval to >=8.21.0, rebuild generated modules, and validate/spec sanitize inputs.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary JavaScript execution on module import (RCE) in developer, CI, test, or app environments via crafted OpenAPI defaults.
Immediate action required
- affected< 8.21.0
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.