Vulnerability Description
Nx Console is the user interface for Nx & Lerna. On 19 May 2026, a malicious version of Nx Console, 18.95.0, was published at 12:30 PM UTC and removed soon after at 12:48 PM UTC, leaving it available for ~18 minutes in Visual Studio Marketplace. For OpenVSX, the problem was detected later, and the compromised version was available from 12:33 UTC to 13:09 UTC (~36 minutes). Version 18.100.0 of Nx Console is not compromised and users may remediate by upgrading to that version.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nx | Nx Console | 18.95.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nrwl/nx-console/issues/3139Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/nrwl/nx-console/security/advisories/GHSA-c9j4-9m59-847wMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://nx.dev/blog/nx-console-v18-95-0-postmortem#indicators-of-compromiseVendor Advisory
- https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/nx-console-vs-code-extension-compromisedExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48027?
CVE-2026-48027 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Nx Console is the user interface for Nx & Lerna. On 19 May 2026, a malicious version of Nx Console, 18.95.0, was published at 12:30 PM UTC and removed soon after at 12:48 PM UTC, leaving it available ...
How severe is CVE-2026-48027?
CVE-2026-48027 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48027?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nx Nx Console.