CVE-2026-55451

gettext-converter: Prototype pollution in js2i18next() via crafted translation keys

HIGH
8.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 14, 2026 at 04:49 PM UTC
Updated: September 30, 2026 at 07:57 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGettext Converter

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Severity
HIGH8.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
PoC

Description

gettext-converter provides gettext resource conversion utilities for JavaScript. Prior to 1.3.3, js2i18next() in lib/js2i18next.js splits nested translation keys using options.keyseparator, whose default value consists of two number signs, and uses each segment as a dynamic object key without rejecting __proto__, constructor, or prototype. When an application converts untrusted PO or i18next translation data, a __proto__ segment resolves Object.prototype as the nested write target and Object.assign writes attacker-controlled translated properties onto the process-wide prototype. The resulting prototype pollution can cause denial of service and may enable application-dependent follow-on attacks. This issue is fixed in version 1.3.3.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.3.3
Affected range stops below 1.3.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

8.3HIGHGitHub_M
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-1321

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