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CVE-2026-78178: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes in jQWidgets

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-78178cvecve-2026-78178
Published: 08/24/2026 (08/24/2026, 02:45:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: jQWidgets

Description

CVE-2026-78178 is a medium severity vulnerability in jQWidgets versions 24.0.0 and 24.0.1. It involves improper control over modification of object prototype attributes via the JQXLite.extend/jqxBaseFramework.extend function in jqwidgets/jqx-all.js. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication. The related GitHub issue was closed as "not planned," and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
jqwidgets/jQWidgets
pkg:github/jqwidgets/jQWidgets
Affected versions
=24.0.0=24.0.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:jqwidgets:jqwidgets:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/24/2026, 03:22:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in jQWidgets up to version 24.0.1 allows an attacker to manipulate object prototype attributes improperly through the JQXLite.extend/jqxBaseFramework.extend function in the jqwidgets/jqx-all.js file. This flaw could be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. No official fix or remediation level has been published, and the associated GitHub issue was closed with a "not planned" label, suggesting no planned patch from the vendor.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to improperly modify object prototype attributes, which can lead to unexpected behavior or potential security issues in applications using the affected jQWidgets versions. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the impact is rated medium severity based on the CVSS score.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Since the vendor has closed the related issue as "not planned," users should consider alternative mitigations such as avoiding use of the affected versions (24.0.0 and 24.0.1) or applying custom code reviews and controls to limit exposure to prototype pollution risks. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-23T15:59:00.456Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8bb588acd9273b49d28da5

Added to database: 08/24/2026, 03:07:52 UTC

Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 03:22:04 UTC

Last updated: 08/24/2026, 04:10:33 UTC

Views: 5

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