CVE-2026-33228

NameCVE-2026-33228
Descriptionflatted is a circular JSON parser. Prior to version 3.4.2, the parse() function in flatted can use attacker-controlled string values from the parsed JSON as direct array index keys, without validating that they are numeric. Since the internal input buffer is a JavaScript Array, accessing it with the key "__proto__" returns Array.prototype via the inherited getter. This object is then treated as a legitimate parsed value and assigned as a property of the output object, effectively leaking a live reference to Array.prototype to the consumer. Any code that subsequently writes to that property will pollute the global prototype. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.2.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs1131462

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
node-flatted (PTS)bullseye2.0.2~dfsg-1vulnerable
bookworm, trixie3.2.7~ds-1vulnerable
forky, sid3.4.1~ds-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
node-flattedsource(unstable)(unfixed)1131462

Notes

https://github.com/WebReflection/flatted/security/advisories/GHSA-rf6f-7fwh-wjgh
Fixed by: https://github.com/WebReflection/flatted/commit/885ddcc33cf9657caf38c57c7be45ae1c5272802 (v3.4.2)

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