CVE-2026-14574

Prototype Pollution via Preference Merge in Eclipse Theia Settings

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Eclipse Theia versions 0.7.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `PreferenceUtils.merge` function in `@theia/core` recursively merges preference values without rejecting prototype-related keys (`__proto__`, `constructor`, `prototype`). Because this function is invoked by `PreferenceServiceImpl.doResolve` for every preference resolution across scopes (default, user, workspace, folder), a crafted preference value in a workspace settings file (`.theia/settings.json` or `.vscode/settings.json`) can pollute `Object.prototype` when the user opens the workspace, potentially altering application logic across the Theia process.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Prototype Pollution via Preference Merge in Eclipse Theia Settings
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First Time appeared Eclipse
Eclipse theia
Vendors & Products Eclipse
Eclipse theia
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Description In Eclipse Theia versions 0.7.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `PreferenceUtils.merge` function in `@theia/core` recursively merges preference values without rejecting prototype-related keys (`__proto__`, `constructor`, `prototype`). Because this function is invoked by `PreferenceServiceImpl.doResolve` for every preference resolution across scopes (default, user, workspace, folder), a crafted preference value in a workspace settings file (`.theia/settings.json` or `.vscode/settings.json`) can pollute `Object.prototype` when the user opens the workspace, potentially altering application logic across the Theia process.
Weaknesses CWE-1321
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
eclipse
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 1:05 PM
Reserved
Jul 3, 2026, 11:09 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM