# CVE-2026-124987: mikefarah yq encoder\_properties.go Encode escape output

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-124987 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects yq; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

mikefarah yq, a YAML command-line processor, has a flaw in its properties encoder (pkg/yqlib/encoder_properties.go) that causes its output to be improperly escaped. An attacker can trigger it remotely without logging in, but it requires a user to take some action, and the description does not state a specific impact beyond the output escaping.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- mikefarah yq: 4.53.0, 4.53.1, 4.53.2, 4.53.3

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in mikefarah yq up to 4.53.3. This affects the function Encode of the file pkg/yqlib/encoder_properties.go. Such manipulation leads to escaping of output. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on mikefarah yq, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-124987 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124987

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-124987?

yq: versions 4.53.0, 4.53.1, 4.53.2, 4.53.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-124987

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433161
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/433161/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-124987
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1040562
- https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/issues/2901
- https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/pull/2902
- https://github.com/mikefarah/yq/

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