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CVE-2026-71866 — Vulnerability in orval — CVE Details

CRITICAL

Orval: Import-time RCE via schema property name -> computed-property-key injection in the zod client

Published September 2, 2026Updated September 2, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary orval's zod client emits each schema property name as a double-quoted key in the generated zod.object({...}) WITHOUT escaping the double quote. A " in a property name closes the key and lands in object-literal context, where an injected computed property key [expr] is evaluated when zod.object({...}) runs -- which is at MODULE IMPORT (the `export const X = zod.object({...})` executes on load) -> import-time RCE. The property name is a pure data field. Verified on orval 8.19.0 / Node. CWE-94 / CWE-95 / CWE-116. ### Details ```ts export const OpBody = zod.object({ "a":zod.string(),[require("fs").writeFileSync("PWNED","")]:zod.string(),"b": zod.string().optional() }) ``` Sibling: the MSW mock uses a single-quoted key (' breakout, call-time) -- separate report. The TS interface key is a type (DoS only). Distinct from orval's $ref / route-path / server-url / zod-default findings. ### PoC reproduce.sh (+ make_spec.py) attached: a property name a":zod.string(),[require("fs").writeFileSync("<marker>","")]:zod.string(),"b -> zod.object; evaluating it (= importing the module) writes the marker. Verified on 8.19.0. ### Impact JavaScript / OS command execution (via child_process) at import time for anyone who generates an orval zod client from an attacker-controlled spec and imports it. Estimated Critical, e.g. `CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`. ### Suggested fix Escape the property name for the JS string key (JSON.stringify) in the zod.object key generation; never interpolate a raw property name adjacent to [ ] in object-literal position. [maintainer-report.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29426038/maintainer-report.txt) [make_spec.py](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29426039/make_spec.py) [reproduce.sh](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29426040/reproduce.sh)

Advisory Timeline

  • First published September 2, 2026 (40 days ago).
  • Last revised September 2, 2026 — 0 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update orval to 8.21.0 or later
npm install orval@8.21.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
orval
npm
All versions8.21.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-71866?
Orval: Import-time RCE via schema property name -> computed-property-key injection in the zod client This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-71866?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-6mr6-jvcr-2f25

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