CVE-2026-44728 HIGH

CVE-2026-44728: Improper Control of Generation of Code when compiling specifically crafted malicious code with @babel/plugin-transform-modules-systemjs

Vendor Babel
Product babel
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published May 26, 2026
Last update May 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 26, 2026 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated