In Eclipse Theia versions 0.7.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `PreferenceUtils.merge` function in `@theia/core` recursively merges preference values without rejecting prototype-related keys (`__proto__`, `constructor`, `prototype`). Because this function is invoked by `PreferenceServiceImpl.doResolve` for every preference resolution across scopes (default, user, workspace, folder), a crafted preference value in a workspace settings file (`.theia/settings.json` or `.vscode/settings.json`) can pollute `Object.prototype` when the user opens the workspace, potentially altering application logic across the Theia process.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/security/advisories/GHSA-f3w9-qfw3-xr32 | Broken Link |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/157 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/567 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/567 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Aug 2026, 16:02
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| References | () https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/security/advisories/GHSA-f3w9-qfw3-xr32 - Broken Link | |
| References | () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/157 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/567 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/567 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
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Eclipse theia
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:theia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
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| References |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-08-05 11:16
Updated : 2026-08-07 16:02
NVD link : CVE-2026-14574
Mitre link : CVE-2026-14574
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-14574
JSON object : View
Products Affected
eclipse
- theia
CWE
CWE-1321
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
