CVE-2026-118250

Highcharts: dotted series.keys paths write to Object.prototype

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 6.1.0 until 11.4.9, 12.6.1, and 3.1.0, Highcharts follows dot-separated series.keys paths without filtering each segment. An attacker who controls series.keys and matching point data can use a path through __proto__ to assign arbitrary named properties to Object.prototype. Those properties are visible to all JavaScript in the page, and no user interaction is required beyond rendering the chart. This issue is fixed in 11.4.9, 12.6.1, and 3.1.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rmqc-xvr3-v46c Highcharts: dotted series.keys paths write to Object.prototype
History
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Weaknesses CWE-915
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Highcharts
Highcharts highcharts
Vendors & Products Highcharts
Highcharts highcharts
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Description Highcharts JS is a JavaScript charting library based on SVG. From 6.1.0 until 11.4.9, 12.6.1, and 3.1.0, Highcharts follows dot-separated series.keys paths without filtering each segment. An attacker who controls series.keys and matching point data can use a path through __proto__ to assign arbitrary named properties to Object.prototype. Those properties are visible to all JavaScript in the page, and no user interaction is required beyond rendering the chart. This issue is fixed in 11.4.9, 12.6.1, and 3.1.0.
Title Highcharts: dotted series.keys paths write to Object.prototype
Weaknesses CWE-1321
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 1:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 8:13 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 5:59 PM