jq: embedded NUL in jq import paths causes local redaction-policy bypass and preserves sensitive fields in published artifacts

A flaw was found in jq, a command line JSON processor. Embedded NUL bytes in import paths are truncated during module and data-file lookup, creating a mismatch between the intended import string and the actual file path opened. This issue allows an attacker who can supply a crafted script to acce...

jq: Embedded NUL in jq import paths causes local redaction-policy bypass and preserves sensitive fields in published artifacts

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CVE-2026-43895 jq: Embedded NUL in jq import paths causes local redaction-policy bypass and preserves sensitive fields in published artifacts

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, jq accepts embedded NUL bytes in import paths at the jq-language level, but later resolves those paths through C string operations during module and data-file lookup. This creates a mismatch between the logical import string that policy o...

CVE-2026-43895 jq: Embedded NUL in jq import paths causes local redaction-policy bypass and preserves sensitive fields in published artifacts

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, jq accepts embedded NUL bytes in import paths at the jq-language level, but later resolves those paths through C string operations during module and data-file lookup. This creates a mismatch between the logical import string that policy o...

CVE-2026-43895

jq versions 1.8.1 and earlier are affected: embedded NUL bytes in import paths at the jq-language level can be resolved differently during module/data-file lookup, creating a mismatch between the logical import string and the on-disk path opened. This mismatch can enable a local redaction-policy ...