sprintf-js vulnerability

sprintf-js through 1.1.3 passes unbounded precision specifiers to toFixed, toExponential, and toPrecision methods without validation, causing uncaught RangeError exceptions. Attackers who control format strings can inject precision values exceeding ECMAScript limits to abort calling operations with minimal payload.

Published 24 Sep 2026Updated 12 Oct 20267 sources
CVSS 6.9

What happened

sprintf-js through 1.1.3 passes unbounded precision specifiers to toFixed, toExponential, and toPrecision methods without validation, causing uncaught RangeError exceptions. Attackers who control format strings can inject precision values exceeding ECMAScript limits to abort calling operations with minimal payload.

Affected versions

sprintf-js: 0 through 1.1.3 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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