CVE-2026-5758 (GCVE-0-2026-5758)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-15 17:20 – Updated: 2026-04-15 18:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Mafintosh's protocol-buffers-schema is vulnerable to prototype pollution
Summary
JavaScript is vulnerable to prototype pollution in Mafintosh's protocol-buffers-schema Version 3.6.0, where an attacker may alter the application logic, bypass security checks, cause a DoS or achieve remote code execution.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-15 18:55 UTC
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafintosh | Protocol-buffers-schema parser |
Affected:
3.6.0 , < 3.6.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
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