CVE-2026-118243

Highcharts Dashboards: `__proto__` data table id writes sync listeners to `Object.prototype`

State
Published
Severity
5.3 Medium
Published
Oct 28, 2026
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026

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Description

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.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
4.05.3 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
highchartshighcharts
  • >= 1.0.0, < 4.2.2Affected

References

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