Description
Vega is a visualization grammar, a declarative format for creating, saving, and sharing interactive visualization designs. In Vega prior to version 6.2.0, applications meeting 2 conditions are at risk of arbitrary JavaScript code execution, even if "safe mode" expressionInterpreter is used. They are vulnerable if they use `vega` in an application that attaches `vega` library and a `vega.View` instance similar to the Vega Editor to the global `window` and if they allow user-defined Vega `JSON` definitions (vs JSON that was is only provided through source code). Patches are available in the following Vega applications. If using the latest Vega line (6.x), upgrade to `vega` `6.2.0` / `vega-expression` `6.1.0` / `vega-interpreter` `2.2.1` (if using AST evaluator mode). If using Vega in a non-ESM environment, upgrade to `vega-expression` `5.2.1` / `1.2.1` (if using AST evaluator mode). Some workarounds are available. Do not attach `vega` View instances to global variables, and do not attach `vega` to the global window. These practices of attaching the vega library and View instances may be convenient for debugging, but should not be used in production or in any situation where vega/vega-lite definitions could be provided by untrusted parties.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vega | vega | vega < 6.2.0, vega-expression >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.0, vega-expression < 5.2.1, vega-interpreter >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.1, vega-interpreter < 1.2.1 | — |
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 | vega.js | 5.33.1+ds+~cs5.3.0-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | vega.js | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | jupyter-base-notebook | 7.6.3-r2 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | py3.10-jupyterlab +3 | 4.6.1-r1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | vega | < 6.2.0 | 6.2.0 | GHSA-7f2v-3qq3-vvjf |
| npm | vega-expression | >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.0 | 6.1.0 | GHSA-7f2v-3qq3-vvjf |
| npm | vega-expression | < 5.2.1 | 5.2.1 | GHSA-7f2v-3qq3-vvjf |
| npm | vega-interpreter | >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | GHSA-7f2v-3qq3-vvjf |
| npm | vega-interpreter | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 | GHSA-7f2v-3qq3-vvjf |
Advisories 1
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