Vulnerability Description
i18nextify is a JavaScript library that adds website internationalization via a script tag, without source code changes. Versions prior to 4.0.8 substitute {{key}} interpolation tokens inside src and href attribute values with the raw string returned by i18next.t(). The substitution logic in src/localize.js (the replaceInside handler) only guards against a duplicated http:// origin prefix — it does not validate the URL scheme of the substituted value. A translated value such as javascript:alert(1) or data:text/html,<script>...</script> is applied unchanged to the live DOM attribute when an attacker can influence the content of a translation file or the translation-backend response — for example, via a compromised translation CDN, user-contributed locales, a MITM on a plain-HTTP backend, or write access to the translation JSON. This issue was patched in version 4.0.8.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/i18next/i18nextify/commit/16f23dbcdcf893673587f7a03355bf7ce0a
- https://github.com/i18next/i18nextify/security/advisories/GHSA-6457-mxpq-4fqq
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-41692?
CVE-2026-41692 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). i18nextify is a JavaScript library that adds website internationalization via a script tag, without source code changes. Versions prior to 4.0.8 substitute {{key}} interpolation tokens inside src and ...
How severe is CVE-2026-41692?
CVE-2026-41692 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41692?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.