CVE-2026-41242

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.7%, top 49% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. In versions prior to 8.0.1 and 7.5.5, attackers can inject arbitrary code in the "type" fields of protobuf definitions, which will then execute during object decoding using that definition. Versions 8.0.1 and 7.5.5 patch the issue.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
75(Attend)
EG Risk 75/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
51%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 18, 2026

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (11)

Auto-updated Jul 25, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_release, github, redhat.
redhat Patch Available

cve-details

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41242
redhat Patch Available
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37275
redhat Patch Available
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26234
redhat Patch Available
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24977
redhat Patch Available
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21338
github Patch Available

Code execution through attacker-controlled protobuf definitions · Advisory · protobufjs/protobuf.js · GitHub

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3m-2v4x-88gg
github_release Patch Available

protobufjs: v8.0.1

Patch available: protobufjs/protobuf.js protobufjs-v8.0.1

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/releases/tag/protobufjs-v8.0.1
github_release Patch Available

v7.5.5

Patch available: protobufjs/protobuf.js protobufjs-v7.5.5

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/releases/tag/protobufjs-v7.5.5
github_commit Patch Available

commit ff7b2afef875 (protobufjs/protobuf.js)

Patch available: protobufjs/protobuf.js protobufjs-v7.6.1 (contains commit ff7b2afef875)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/commit/ff7b2afef8754837cc6dc64c864cd111ab477956
github_commit Patch Available

commit 535df444ac06 (protobufjs/protobuf.js)

Patch available: protobufjs/protobuf.js protobufjs-cli-v2.4.2 (contains commit 535df444ac06)

https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/commit/535df444ac060243722ac5d672db205e5c531d75
redhat

2459442 – (CVE-2026-41242) CVE-2026-41242 protobufjs: protobufjs: Arbitrary code execution via injected protobuf definition type fields

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2459442

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-41242(4)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatrhoai/odh-mod-arch-model-registry-rhel9:17804671472026-06-10redhat
redhatrhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9:17798415862026-05-27redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
protobufjs—7.5.5—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 40× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-26 14:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-07-15 02:23 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 9.8 · severity → CRITICAL
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  19. 2026-07-15 01:21 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 8.8 · severity → HIGH
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  25. 2026-07-10 12:26 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 9.8 · severity → CRITICAL
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  1. 2026-07-10 12:12 UTCMITRE cvelistV5CVSS v3 → 8.8 · severity → HIGH
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-41242?
CVE-2026-41242 is a critical vulnerability published on April 18, 2026. protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. In versions prior to 8.0.1 and 7.5.5, attackers can inject arbitrary code in the "type" fields of protobuf definitions, which will then execute during object decoding using that definition. Versions 8.0.1 and 7.5.5 patch the…
When was CVE-2026-41242 disclosed?
CVE-2026-41242 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 18, 2026, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-41242 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-41242 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 49.0% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41242?
CVE-2026-41242 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-41242?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-41242, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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