CVE-2026-118243 json
Highcharts Dashboards: `__proto__` data table id writes sync listeners to `Object.prototype`
published 2026-10-28 11 d ago modified 2026-11-02 6 d ago also GHSA-jqgh-w3cc-7jqw , EUVD-2026-112302
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 1.0.0 until 4.2.2, Highcharts Dashboards stores DataCursor listener and state maps in plain objects keyed by DataTable ID. A __proto__ table ID supplied through dataPool connector configuration resolves to Object.prototype, and sync registration creates an enumerable property there whose suffix can be influenced through the sync group option. The property is visible on every object, and lasting sync states can throw and stop features such as extremes synchronization. Exploitation requires untrusted dashboard configuration and an enabled component sync, but no user interaction beyond loading the board. This issue is fixed in 4.2.2.
Patch / fix
- npm @highcharts/dashboards 4.2.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @highcharts/dashboards | >=1.0.0, <4.2.2 |
4.2.2 |
Affected products
- highcharts highcharts
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
-
github.com
/highcharts/highcharts/commit/ade5a41a700212f09133223ca990a3737d1d9ec6
web
-
github.com
/highcharts/highcharts/security/advisories/GHSA-jqgh-w3cc-7jqw
web
-
github.com
/highcharts/highcharts/releases/tag/dashboards-v4.2.2
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118243
advisory
-
github.com
/highcharts/highcharts
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-118243
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jqgh-w3cc-7jqw
- NVD CVE-2026-118243
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