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.
Published:May 13, 2026
Last Modified:May 14, 2026
EPS:May 13, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00048
CVSS Score:8.1
Affected Products
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Product
Action
Vendor
Protobuf
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Protobuf
Protobuf
Protobuf
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Protobufjs Project
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Protobufjs
Protobufjs Project
Protobufjs
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
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User Interaction
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Availability
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