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CVE-2026-44728

Improper Control of Generation of Code when compiling specifically crafted malicious code with @babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs

Published: May 26, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-94
8.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Babel is a compiler for writing next generation JavaScript. From 7.12.0 to before 7.29.4 and 8.0.0-alpha.13, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an attacker can cause Babel to generate output code that executes arbitrary code. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.29.4 and 8.0.0-alpha.13.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94CWE-843

Affected Products

babel
oss-project
babelLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
@babel
oss-projectaka babel
plugin-transform-modules-systemjsLibrary
OSS Libraries / npm

Exploitability

Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwp
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