CVE-2026-44451: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in prolix-oc Lumiverse
CVE-2026-44451 is a critical protection mechanism failure in the Lumiverse AI chat application prior to version 0.9.7. The vulnerability arises from the component override system that transpiles user-supplied TSX code and evaluates it in a sandbox intended to block dangerous globals. However, both the static source validator and runtime sandbox controls can be bypassed, allowing reconstruction of blocked identifiers and escape to the real window object via DOM references. Exploitation requires a victim to import a malicious theme pack and enable a component override, which then executes code in their authenticated session. This vulnerability is fixed in Lumiverse version 0.9.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Lumiverse versions before 0.9.7 contain a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) in the component override system. User-supplied TSX is transpiled and evaluated with new Function, with dangerous globals shadowed and blocked by a static validator. Both controls are bypassed: the static validator can be evaded by reconstructing blocked identifiers from string fragments, and the sandbox escape is achieved by using React hooks (useRef, useEffect) to obtain a live DOM node, then accessing the real window object through the node's ownerDocument.defaultView property. Malicious theme packs (.lumitheme/.lumiverse-theme) serve as the attack vector, requiring user interaction to import and enable the override. The vulnerability allows code execution in the victim's authenticated session. The issue is resolved in Lumiverse 0.9.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of an authenticated user session, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.3 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, scope change, and high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in Lumiverse version 0.9.7. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 0.9.7 or later to remediate this issue. There is no official vendor advisory provided here, but the description explicitly states the fix is in 0.9.7. Until upgrading, users should avoid importing or enabling untrusted theme packs or component overrides.
CVE-2026-44451: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure in prolix-oc Lumiverse
Description
CVE-2026-44451 is a critical protection mechanism failure in the Lumiverse AI chat application prior to version 0.9.7. The vulnerability arises from the component override system that transpiles user-supplied TSX code and evaluates it in a sandbox intended to block dangerous globals. However, both the static source validator and runtime sandbox controls can be bypassed, allowing reconstruction of blocked identifiers and escape to the real window object via DOM references. Exploitation requires a victim to import a malicious theme pack and enable a component override, which then executes code in their authenticated session. This vulnerability is fixed in Lumiverse version 0.9.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Lumiverse versions before 0.9.7 contain a protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) in the component override system. User-supplied TSX is transpiled and evaluated with new Function, with dangerous globals shadowed and blocked by a static validator. Both controls are bypassed: the static validator can be evaded by reconstructing blocked identifiers from string fragments, and the sandbox escape is achieved by using React hooks (useRef, useEffect) to obtain a live DOM node, then accessing the real window object through the node's ownerDocument.defaultView property. Malicious theme packs (.lumitheme/.lumiverse-theme) serve as the attack vector, requiring user interaction to import and enable the override. The vulnerability allows code execution in the victim's authenticated session. The issue is resolved in Lumiverse 0.9.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of an authenticated user session, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.3 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, scope change, and high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in Lumiverse version 0.9.7. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 0.9.7 or later to remediate this issue. There is no official vendor advisory provided here, but the description explicitly states the fix is in 0.9.7. Until upgrading, users should avoid importing or enabling untrusted theme packs or component overrides.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T15:49:25.192Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16041de29bf47b505ea060
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:35:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 21:11:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 56
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