CVE-2026-44728
HIGH
8,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Description
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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.
94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Integrity
Confidentiality
Availability
Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Languages:
Interpreted
Technologies:
AI/ML
843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Integrity
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory
Modify Memory
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Languages:
C, C++
https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwp