Description
protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. Prior to 7.5.6 and 8.0.2, protobufjs allowed certain schema option paths to traverse through inherited object properties while applying options. A crafted protobuf schema or JSON descriptor could cause option handling to write to properties on global JavaScript constructors, corrupting process-wide built-in functionality. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.5.6 and 8.0.2.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| protobufjs | protobuf.js | < 7.5.6; >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.2 |
References
- https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-jvwf-75h9-cwggMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 11, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed