CVE-2026-44289

protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs could recurse without a depth limit while decoding nested protobuf data. This affected both skipping unknown group fields and generated decoding of nested message fields. A crafted protobuf binary payload could cause the JavaScript call stack to be exhausted during decoding. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
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Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

13 May 2026, 20:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-685m-2w69-288q - () https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-685m-2w69-288q - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time Protobufjs Project protobufjs
Protobufjs Project

13 May 2026, 17:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 16:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 20:50


NVD link : CVE-2026-44289

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44289

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44289


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Products Affected

protobufjs_project

  • protobufjs
CWE
CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion