Prototype Pollution in Openjsf Messageformat

CVE-2025-57349

The messageformat package, an implementation of the Unicode MessageFormat 2 specification for JavaScript, is vulnerable to prototype pollution due to improper handling of message key paths in versions prior to 2.3.0. The flaw arises when processing nested message keys containing special characters (e.g., __proto__ ), which can lead to unintended modification of the JavaScript Object prototype. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to inject properties into the global object prototype via specially crafted message input, potentially causing denial of service or other undefined behaviors in applications using the affected component.

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57349?
CVE-2025-57349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openjsf Messageformat, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2025-57349?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.