CVE-2026-122131

Joi 17.13.6 before 17.13.9 and 18.2.5 before 18.3.1 Prototype Replacement via __proto__ Language Key

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joi 17.13.6 before 17.13.9 and 18.2.5 before 18.3.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in lib/messages.js compile() and merge() that fails to reject a __proto__ language key. Attackers supplying untrusted message configuration via any().messages(), prefs, validate options or Joi.extend can replace the compiled messages prototype, altering or breaking validation error rendering and dependent logic.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Joi 17.13.6 before 17.13.9 and 18.2.5 before 18.3.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in lib/messages.js compile() and merge() that fails to reject a __proto__ language key. Attackers supplying untrusted message configuration via any().messages(), prefs, validate options or Joi.extend can replace the compiled messages prototype, altering or breaking validation error rendering and dependent logic.
Title Joi 17.13.6 before 17.13.9 and 18.2.5 before 18.3.1 Prototype Replacement via __proto__ Language Key
Weaknesses CWE-1321
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 7:40 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2026, 6:13 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 9:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 4, 2026, 8:36 PM