How serious is CVE-2026-2887?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2026-2887?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2026-2887 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-2887?

CVE-2026-2887 affects strlen lobster. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2887?

To remediate CVE-2026-2887, check for security patches from strlen. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-2887

Medium

|4.8

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a program to crash by creating endless loops in the code, which can lead to a denial of service. However, the attack can only be executed from within the local environment, meaning the attacker needs direct access to the system.

Technical Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in aardappel lobster up to 2025.4. This impacts the function lobster::TypeName in the library dev/src/lobster/idents.h. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2026.1 will fix this issue. The name of the patch is 8ba49f98ccfc9734ef352146806433a41d9f9aa6. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$638($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

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Quick Information

Published

Feb 21, 2026

about 2 months ago

Last Modified

Feb 26, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

strlen

Product

lobster