Description
Babel is a compiler for writingJavaScript. In `@babel/traverse` prior to versions 7.23.2 and 8.0.0-alpha.4 and all versions of `babel-traverse`, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the `path.evaluate()`or `path.evaluateTruthy()` internal Babel methods. Known affected plugins are `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime`; `@babel/preset-env` when using its `useBuiltIns` option; and any "polyfill provider" plugin that depends on `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider`, such as `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator`. No other plugins under the `@babel/` namespace are impacted, but third-party plugins might be. Users that only compile trusted code are not impacted. The vulnerability has been fixed in `@babel/traverse@7.23.2` and `@babel/traverse@8.0.0-alpha.4`. Those who cannot upgrade `@babel/traverse` and are using one of the affected packages mentioned above should upgrade them to their latest version to avoid triggering the vulnerable code path in affected `@babel/traverse` versions: `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime` v7.23.2, `@babel/preset-env` v7.23.2, `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider` v0.4.3, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2` v0.4.6, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3` v0.8.5, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims` v0.10.0, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator` v0.5.3.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| babel | babel | < 7.23.2, >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.4 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | node-babel7 | 7.20.15+ds1+~cs214.269.168-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | node-babel7 | 7.20.15+ds1+~cs214.269.168-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | node-babel7 | 7.20.15+ds1+~cs214.269.168-3+deb12u1 | DSA-5528-1 |
| Debian 11 | node-babel7 | 7.12.12+~cs150.141.84-6+deb11u1 | DSA-5528-1 |
| Debian 10 | node-babel | 6.26.0+dfsg-3+deb10u1 | DLA-3618-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | node-babel7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-babel7 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | node-babel | 6.26.0+repack-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9054-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | node-babel | 6.26.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9054-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | teleport | 14.1.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13360-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | velociraptor | 0.7.0.4.git142.862ef23-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14663-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @babel/traverse | < 7.23.2 | 7.23.2 | GHSA-67hx-6x53-jw92 |
| npm | @babel/traverse | >= 8.0.0-alpha.0, < 8.0.0-alpha.4 | 8.0.0-alpha.4 | GHSA-67hx-6x53-jw92 |
| npm | babel-traverse | all versions | — | GHSA-67hx-6x53-jw92 |
Advisories 12
- USN-9054-1 node-babel vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2923 Atlassian Produkte (Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Fisheye, und Jira): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 8, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0325 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Atlassian producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 24, 2026
- DSA-5528-1 node-babel7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3618-1 node-babel - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14663-1 velociraptor-0.7.0.4.git142.862ef23-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13360-1 teleport-14.1.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0049 Splunk Enterprise: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 25, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- NCSC-2025-0357 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 11, 2025
- ICSA-25-317-15 Siemens COMOS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Nov 11, 2025
- SSA-682326 SSA-682326: Multiple Vulnerabilities in COMOS before V10.4.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 11, 2025
References
- https://github.com/babel/babel/security/advisories/GHSA-67hx-6x53-jw92
- https://github.com/babel/babel/pull/16033
- https://github.com/babel/babel/commit/b13376b346946e3f62fc0848c1d2a23223314c82
- https://github.com/babel/babel/releases/tag/v7.23.2
- https://github.com/babel/babel/releases/tag/v8.0.0-alpha.4
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5528
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00026.html