CVE-2026-44291
CVE-2026-44291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Protobufjs Project Protobufjs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30029
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Protobufjs Project Protobufjs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs used plain objects with inherited prototypes for internal type lookup tables used by generated encode and decode functions. If Object.prototype had already been polluted, those lookup tables could resolve attacker-controlled inherited properties as valid protobuf type information. This could cause attacker-controlled strings to be emitted into generated JavaScript code. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44291?
- protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs used plain objects with inherited prototypes for internal type lookup tables used by generated encode and decode functions. If Object.prototype had already been polluted, those lookup tables could resolve attacker-controlled inherited properties as valid protobuf type information. This could cause attacker-controlled strings to be emitted into generated JavaScript code. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44291?
- CVE-2026-44291 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-44291 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-44291?
- CVE-2026-44291 affects Protobufjs Project Protobufjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-44291?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-44291 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-44291 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30029.
- When was CVE-2026-44291 published?
- CVE-2026-44291 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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