Node i18next http backend: i18next-http-backend 4.0.2 contains an incomplete fix in interpolateUrl() that allows
Affects node-i18next-http-backendSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:31 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10node-i18next-http-backendpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next-http-backend?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-i18next-http-backendpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next-http-backend?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-i18next-http-backendpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next-http-backend?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-i18next-http-backendpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next-http-backend?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
i18next-http-backend 4.0.2 contains an incomplete fix in interpolateUrl() that allows attackers to redirect translation requests by supplying an ns value starting with a slash. Attackers controlling the namespace value can form a protocol-relative URL in loadPath or addPath templates to load attacker-hosted translations, enabling UI content injection and cross-site scripting.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-115730 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-115730 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next-http-backend/commit/042c3d4e4e9d73b2ae3aa76b22cb45d48f1e35b7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next-http-backend/security/advisories/GHSA-9jhj-wvmw-cfx5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next-http-backend/security/advisories/GHSA-xvq9-wjp8-hwqf (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/i18next-http-backend-4.0.2-protocol-relative-url-injection-via-namespace-in-interpolateurl (opens in a new tab)