Summary
sharp inherited vulnerabilities in libvips: CVE-2026-33327, CVE-2026-33328, CVE-2026-35590, CVE-2026-35591
Using prebuilt binaries provided by sharp?
Most people rely on the prebuilt binaries provided by sharp.
Please upgrade sharp to the latest version, currently 0.35.3, which provides libvips 8.18.3.
Using a globally-installed libvips?
Please ensure you are using the latest libvips 8.18.3.
Workarounds
Add the following to your code to prevent sharp from decoding GIF, TIFF and VIPS images.
sharp.block({ operation: ["VipsForeignLoadNsgif", "VipsForeignLoadTiff", "VipsForeignLoadVips"] });
Impact
A number of vulnerabilities, two rated as "High" severity using CVSSv4, have been discovered and fixed in the upstream libvips dependency.
Those processing untrusted input with versions of sharp prior to 0.35.0 are affected.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ? GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ is a high-severity security vulnerability in sharp (npm), affecting versions < 0.35.0. It is fixed in 0.35.0.
- Which versions of sharp are affected by GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ? sharp (npm) versions < 0.35.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ? Yes. GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ is fixed in 0.35.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-F88M-G3JW-G9CJ? Upgrade
sharpto 0.35.0 or later.