6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-118247
Highcharts Dashboards / Grid Pro: `DataTable.setCell` and column writers treat `__proto__` as an existing column.
Description

Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 1.0.0 until Dashboards 4.2.2, and from 2.0.0 until Grid Pro 3.2.0, Highcharts DataTable single-cell writers use an untrusted column ID as a key without rejecting __proto__ or constructor. DataTable.setCell, including Dashboards connector write-back and Grid Pro editing paths, can therefore write integer-indexed values onto Object.prototype or the Object constructor. In Dashboards releases with column aliases, a literal __proto__ ID is redirected by the alias map, while an alias targeting __proto__ reaches the unsafe write; later releases without aliases accept the unsafe ID directly. Those inherited values affect array and object reads and for-in enumeration throughout the page, which can alter application control flow or disrupt rendering. Exploitation requires control of the table or component column ID and a cell, point, or API write. This issue is fixed in Dashboards 4.2.2 and Grid Pro 3.2.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 28, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Highcharts highcharts
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Highcharts JS components to patched versions to prevent prototype pollution.
  • Update Dashboards to 4.2.2 or later.
  • Update Grid Pro to 3.2.0 or later.
  • Avoid using untrusted column IDs.
  • Sanitize all user-supplied input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 1.0.0 until Dashboards 4.2.2, and from 2.0.0 until Grid Pro 3.2.0, Highcharts DataTable single-cell writers use an untrusted column ID as a key without rejecting __proto__ or constructor. DataTable.setCell, including Dashboards connector write-back and Grid Pro editing paths, can therefore write integer-indexed values onto Object.prototype or the Object constructor. In Dashboards releases with column aliases, a literal __proto__ ID is redirected by the alias map, while an alias targeting __proto__ reaches the unsafe write; later releases without aliases accept the unsafe ID directly. Those inherited values affect array and object reads and for-in enumeration throughout the page, which can alter application control flow or disrupt rendering. Exploitation requires control of the table or component column ID and a cell, point, or API write. This issue is fixed in Dashboards 4.2.2 and Grid Pro 3.2.0.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-1321
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118247.json">CVE-2026-118247</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/commit/02dd9349aeb6f4cc9c98806120d917ed316b4c74
    Added Reference https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/releases/tag/dashboards-v4.2.2
    Added Reference https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/releases/tag/grid-v3.2.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/security/advisories/GHSA-c75x-9x9h-28rm
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