HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-44728
HIGH

CVE-2026-44728

CWE-94Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44728 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

babel1 product
babel
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwp

All References (1)

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https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-fv7c-fp4j-7gwpMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-44728
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 26, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-44728 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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