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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1.

Published Feb 18, 2026 · catalog updated Feb 23, 2026 · A weakness has been

Last checked Nov 12, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-2641. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of A weakness has been is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A weakness has been).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium4.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.17%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor universal-ctags ctags 6.2.0

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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  • vendor universal-ctags ctags 6.2.06.2.0

How to fix CVE-2026-2641

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-2641. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of A weakness has been is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with universal-ctags ctags 6.2.0 6.2.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 18, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pro

  2. Feb 23, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pro

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-2641

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-2641

    30-day exploitation probability 0.17%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-7652

    A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launc

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 12, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 9, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 9, 2026
  • EUVDNov 9, 2026