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CVE-2026-44728 (GCVE-0-2026-44728)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-05-26 17:48 – Updated: 2026-05-28 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Control of Generation of Code when compiling specifically crafted malicious code with @babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs
Summary
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisorie… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| babel | babel |
Affected:
>= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
Affected: >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13 |
|
| @babel | plugin-transform-modules-systemjs |
Affected:
>= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
Affected: >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13 |
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CVE-2026-44728 (GCVE-0-2026-44728)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-26 17:48 – Updated: 2026-05-28 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Control of Generation of Code when compiling specifically crafted malicious code with @babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs
Summary
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisorie… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
2 products
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|---|---|---|---|
| babel | babel |
Affected:
>= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
Affected: >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13 |
|
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Affected:
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Affected: >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13 |
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