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Highlight.js vulnerability

Published May 19, 2026 · Updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

It was discovered that Highlight.js used plain JavaScript objects for
internal language name lookups, making them susceptible to prototype
pollution attacks. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service or unexpected application behaviour.

Fixed packages 3

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS highlight.js 8.2+ds-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS highlight.js 9.12.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS highlight.js 9.12.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-26237