8.7
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-44295
protobufjs-cli: Code injection in pbjs static output from crafted schema names
Description

protobufjs-cli is the command line add-on for protobuf.js. Prior to 1.2.1 and 2.0.2, pbjs static code generation could emit unsafe JavaScript identifiers derived from schema-controlled names. When generating static JavaScript from a crafted schema or JSON descriptor, certain namespace, enum, service, or derived full names could be written into the generated output without sufficient sanitization. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.1 and 2.0.2.

INFO

Published Date :

May 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update protobufjs-cli to a fixed version to prevent unsafe JavaScript identifier generation.
  • Update protobufjs-cli to version 1.2.1 or 2.0.2.
  • Regenerate static code from the schema.
  • Review generated code for potential issues.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-6r35-46g8-jcw9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description protobufjs-cli is the command line add-on for protobuf.js. Prior to 1.2.1 and 2.0.2, pbjs static code generation could emit unsafe JavaScript identifiers derived from schema-controlled names. When generating static JavaScript from a crafted schema or JSON descriptor, certain namespace, enum, service, or derived full names could be written into the generated output without sufficient sanitization. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.1 and 2.0.2.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-6r35-46g8-jcw9
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