CVE 8.2 HIGH

Improper Control of Generation of Code when compiling specifically crafted malicious code with @babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs_CVE-2026-44728

8.2 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-44728
Source GitHub_M
Published May 26, 2026 at 17:48

Affected Product

Vendor babel
Product babel
Version >= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
Affected Versions babel babel >= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
babel babel >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13
@babel plugin-transform-modules-systemjs >= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4
@babel plugin-transform-modules-systemjs >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.13

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