Orval: Import-time RCE via schema default -> zod module-level template literal (CVE-2026-72717) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-72717

Orval: Import-time RCE via schema default -> zod module-level template literal

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-72717 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Orval: Import-time RCE via schema default -> zod module-level template literal. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps orval-labs/orval (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps orval-labs/orval (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
orval-labs/orvalgeneric	< 8.21.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for orval-labs/orval.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Orval generates type-safe JavaScript clients in TypeScript from OpenAPI v3 and Swagger v2 specifications. Prior to 8.21.0, a ${...} expression or backtick in a schema default is emitted into a module-level template literal emitted by zod schema generation without safe encoding. This permits attacker-controlled JavaScript to be evaluated when the generated zod schema module is imported, resulting in code execution in the developer, CI, test, or application environment. The affected code is packages/zod/src/index.ts function formatDefaultValue. This issue is fixed in version 8.21.0.

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