CVE-2026-14574

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:theia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Aug 2026, 16:02

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References () https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/security/advisories/GHSA-f3w9-qfw3-xr32 - () 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 - () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/157 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/567 - () 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 - () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/567 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
First Time Eclipse theia
Eclipse
CPE cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:theia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5

05 Aug 2026, 14:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/567 -

05 Aug 2026, 11:16

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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


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Products Affected

eclipse

  • theia
CWE
CWE-1321

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')