CVE-2026-118258
Published:October 28, 2026
Updated:October 29, 2026
i18next-http-backend is a backend layer for i18next that loads translation resources in Node.js, browsers, and Deno. Prior to 4.0.4, interpolateUrl inserts unencoded language and namespace values into loadPath or addPath templates without rejecting ampersand (&), equals (=), or semicolon (;) query separators. When a template places lng or ns in the query string and an attacker controls that value, the attacker can add or override parameters on browser or server-side translation requests, potentially exposing other namespaces or tenants or changing backend behavior through the application's network position and credentials. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-41691. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.4.
Affected Packages
i18next-http-backend (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=1.2.2 <4.0.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.4https://github.com/i18next/i18next-http-backend.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.0.0 <v4.0.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.0.4i18next-http-backend (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <4.0.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.4Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component