CVE-2026-41242

N/A

Description

protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. In versions prior to 8.0.1 and 7.5.5, attackers can inject arbitrary code in the "type" fields of protobuf definitions, which will then execute during object decoding using that definition. Versions 8.0.1 and 7.5.5 patch the issue.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 ScoreN/A

Published4/18/2026

Last Modified4/18/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/commit/535df444ac060243722ac5d672db205e5c531d75(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/commit/ff7b2afef8754837cc6dc64c864cd111ab477956(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/releases/tag/protobufjs-v7.5.5(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/releases/tag/protobufjs-v8.0.1(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3m-2v4x-88gg(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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