# CVE-2026-41988

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-41988
- **Severity:** LOW
- **CVSS Score:** 3.2 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-670
- **Published:** Apr 23, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Apr 23, 2026

## Description

uuid before 14.0.0 can make unexpected writes when external output buffers are used, and the UUID version is 3, 5, or 6. In particular, UUID version 4, which is very commonly used, is unaffected by this issue.

## Affected Products

- uuidjs — uuid (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/security/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq)
- [CNA](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/commit/3d2c5b0342f0fcb52a5ac681c3d47c13e7444b34)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.18%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 7.8

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._