protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs used plain objects with inherited prototypes for internal type lookup tables used by generated encode and decode functions. If Object.prototype had already been polluted, those lookup tables could resolve attacker-controlled inherited properties as valid protobuf type information. This could cause attacker-controlled strings to be emitted into generated JavaScript code. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-75px-5xx7-5xc7 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
14 May 2026, 12:22
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Protobufjs Project protobufjs
Protobufjs Project |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-75px-5xx7-5xc7 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
13 May 2026, 17:01
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Information
Published : 2026-05-13 16:16
Updated : 2026-05-14 12:22
NVD link : CVE-2026-44291
Mitre link : CVE-2026-44291
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44291
JSON object : View
Products Affected
protobufjs_project
- protobufjs
CWE
CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')