CVE-2026-44728
Last modified
CVE-2026-44728 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babel | Babel | >= 7.12.0, < 7.29.4 | — |
| Babel | Babel | 8.0.0 | Alpha0 |
References
- https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwpMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-44728?
How severe is CVE-2026-44728?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44728?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-44721Open WebUI is a self-hosted artificial intelligence platform…7.3
- CVE-2026-44722pyzipper is a replacement for Python's zipfile that can read…6.2
- CVE-2026-44723Vowpal Wabbit is a machine learning system. The workflow .gi…9.9
- CVE-2026-44724systeminformation is a System and OS information library for…7.8
- CVE-2026-44726Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. F…9.1
- CVE-2026-44727Jupyter Server is the backend for Jupyter web applications. …5.4
- CVE-2026-44729Twenty is an open source CRM. In 1.18.0 and earlier, the fil…8.7
- CVE-2026-4473A vulnerability was detected in itsourcecode Online Doctor A…9.8
- CVE-2026-44730OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat…7.2
- CVE-2026-44731OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management sof…4.3
- CVE-2026-44732OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management sof…4.3
- CVE-2026-44733OpenProject is open-source, web-based project management sof…5.9
Are you affected by CVE-2026-44728?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST