Node i18next: Prior to version 26.3.4, deepExtend in src/utils.js checks property existence with the in operator and
Affects node-i18nextSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 26.3.4 : update node-i18next when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.9 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.3.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10node-i18nextpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnode-i18nextpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnode-i18nextpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-i18nextpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-i18nextpkg:deb/ubuntu/node-i18next?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
i18next is an internationalization framework for JavaScript. Prior to version 26.3.4, `deepExtend` in `src/utils.js` checks property existence with the in operator and recurses into inherited built-ins reached through `Object.prototype`. An application must explicitly pass attacker-controlled resource data to `addResourceBundle(lng, ns, data, deep, overwrite)` with both `deep: true` and `overwrite: true`. Source keys such as `hasOwnProperty`, `toString` and `valueOf` can then select shared inherited built-in function objects, and a nested value can overwrite a property of those objects process-wide. For example, making `Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call` non-callable causes subsequent uses, including i18next internals, to throw TypeError, resulting in unrecoverable denial of service and limited integrity impact. The `__proto__`/`constructor` guard does not prevent this mechanism because the corruption target is an inherited built-in function rather than the prototype object itself. Default calls without deep merging or with overwrite falsy are unaffected, and no standard i18next backend or integration uses the vulnerable configuration. This issue is distinct from the setPath/key-walking prototype-pollution flaws in i18next-fs-backend (CVE-2026-48713) and i18next-http-middleware (CVE-2026-48714). This issue is fixed in version 26.3.4.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-63402 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63402 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next/security/advisories/GHSA-6jcc-5g8w-32mx (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next/commit/642137b7786d83661ec3ee53027798dc4b81d30a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i18next/i18next/tree/v26.3.4 (opens in a new tab)