CVE-2026-90771
joi before versions 17.13.8 and 18.2.9 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in the messages compilation function that accepts __proto__ as an error code. Attackers can supply __proto__ keys in custom messages to replace the returned object's prototype, breaking downstream code relying on Object.prototype methods.
Published:Sep 13, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 16, 2026
EPS:Sep 13, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00258
CVSS Score:3.7
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Hapijs
Product
Joi
Hapijs
Joi
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Changed
Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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