CVE-2026-44292
protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs generated message constructors copied enumerable properties from a provided properties object without filtering the __proto__ key. If an application constructed a message from an attacker-controlled plain object, an own enumerable __proto__ property could alter the prototype of that individual message instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
Published:May 13, 2026
Last Modified:May 18, 2026
EPS:May 13, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00063
CVSS Score:5.3
Affected Products
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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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