CVE-2026-38728 json
smtp-server's command parser memory exhaustion denial-of-service
published 2026-05-15 5 mo ago modified 2026-06-29 4 mo ago also GHSA-fv2f-rw9f-v9cm , EUVD-2026-30546
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue in Nodemailer smtp_server before v.3.18.3 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the SMTPStream._write, lib/smtp-stream.js components
Patch / fix
- npm smtp-server 3.18.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- bytecreator.dev https://bytecreator.dev/blog/CVE-2026-38728 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | smtp-server | <3.18.3 |
3.18.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-38728
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fv2f-rw9f-v9cm
- NVD CVE-2026-38728
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