Prototype Pollution in Protobufjs Protobuf.js

CVE-2026-59876

protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. From 8.2.0 until 8.6.5, the protobufjs Text Format extension parsed string-keyed map entries using ordinary property assignment, allowing a map entry with key __proto…

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59876?
CVE-2026-59876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Protobufjs Protobuf.js, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2026-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-59876?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.