CVE-2026-97151

NVD: mammoth (aka mammoth.js) before 1.12.2 is vulnerable to prototype pollution when reading the styles defined in a document. NVD: Converting a crafted .docx file allows an attacker to add arbitrary properties to Object.prototype. NVD: In 1.11.0 through 1.12.1, applications that convert further documents in the same process and return the converted HTML can also disclose the contents of local server files (to the party supplying the documents) by setting externalFileAccess to true.

Source-published summary

NVD: mammoth (aka mammoth.js) before 1.12.2 is vulnerable to prototype pollution when reading the styles defined in a document. NVD: Converting a crafted .docx file allows an attacker to add arbitrary properties to Object.prototype. NVD: In 1.11.0 through 1.12.1, applications that convert further documents in the same process and return the converted HTML can also disclose the contents of local server files (to the party supplying the documents) by setting externalFileAccess to true.

Possible impact

This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for high severity review.

Affected context

Affected product or version requires source confirmation.

Remediation / advisory

Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.

Why it matters

This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for high severity review.; CVSS 8.4 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 27; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD, OSV.

What to verify

Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.

Exposure hint

exposure unknown

Impact tags

Urgency reasons

Source-derived note

Summary derived from NVD / OSV description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.

Redaction metadata

source summary used

True

fallback summary used

False

unsafe procedural detail present

false

raw source displayed

false

public summary redacted

true

Remediation handoff

Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.

Safety note

This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.

Official references

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97151
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97151