High severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2026· Updated Sep 9, 2026
CVE-2026-85730
CVE-2026-85730
Description
smol-toml is a small, fast, and correct TOML parser and serializer. Prior to 1.7.1, parse() can enter an infinite loop when a value inside an array or inline table is followed by a comment with no trailing newline. In src/util.ts, skipUntil() calls indexOfNewline(), receives -1 at the end of input, and resets the cursor to the beginning of the string instead of leaving the structure scan. The parser then hangs indefinitely and can consume a service's processing capacity when an application parses attacker-controlled TOML. This issue is fixed in version 1.7.1.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
smol-tomlnpm | < 1.7.1 | 1.7.1 |
Affected products
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: <1.7.1
Patches
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7w5x-hrqm-74c2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85730ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/squirrelchat/smol-toml/commit/30f5c367d946b695f379b5d4f0946b2f0a0a8c2fnvdWEB
- github.com/squirrelchat/smol-toml/releases/tag/v1.7.1nvdWEB
- github.com/squirrelchat/smol-toml/security/advisories/GHSA-7w5x-hrqm-74c2nvdWEB
- medium.com/@ravindu.lakmina1/seven-bytes-that-freeze-a-node-js-server-forever-the-story-of-cve-2026-85730-3213328b38f0nvdWEB
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