CVE-2026-55451: locize gettext-converter · Prototype Pollution
Affects locize gettext-converterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 1.3.3 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.3.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade locize gettext-converter to 1.3.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| locizegettext-converter | Affected
| Fixed in
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npmgettext-converterpkg:npm/gettext-converterOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade gettext-converter to version 1.3.3 or later, where this prototype pollution vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified or required if the upgrade is applied.
Description
gettext-converter provides gettext resource conversion utilities for JavaScript. Prior to 1.3.3, js2i18next() in lib/js2i18next.js splits nested translation keys using options.keyseparator, whose default value consists of two number signs, and uses each segment as a dynamic object key without rejecting __proto__, constructor, or prototype. When an application converts untrusted PO or i18next translation data, a __proto__ segment resolves Object.prototype as the nested write target and Object.assign writes attacker-controlled translated properties onto the process-wide prototype. The resulting prototype pollution can cause denial of service and may enable application-dependent follow-on attacks. This issue is fixed in version 1.3.3.
References
- github.com/locize/gettext-converter/security/advisories/GHSA-f4jp-rw7w-ccwg (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/locize/gettext-converter/issues/15 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/locize/gettext-converter/commit/df90c3b93e51faef68891d97b626544f619c5b31 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/locize/gettext-converter/releases/tag/v1.3.3 (opens in a new tab)