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CVE-2026-44728
Published:May 26, 2026
Updated:June 02, 2026
Babel is a compiler for writing next generation JavaScript. From 7.12.0 to before 7.29.4 and 8.0.0-alpha.13, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an attacker can cause Babel to generate output code that executes arbitrary code. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.29.4 and 8.0.0-alpha.13.
Affected Packages
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=7.12.0 <7.29.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.29.4
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=7.12.0 <7.29.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.29.4
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=8.0.0-alpha.0 <8.0.0-alpha.13
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.0.0-alpha.13
Related Resources (2)
https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwp
https://github.com/babel/babel
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CWE-843
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-94
EPSS
Base Score:
0.02