Description
i18next-http-backend is a backend layer for i18next that loads translation resources in Node.js, browsers, and Deno. Prior to 4.0.4, interpolateUrl inserts unencoded language and namespace values into loadPath or addPath templates without rejecting ampersand (&), equals (=), or semicolon (;) query separators. When a template places lng or ns in the query string and an attacker controls that value, the attacker can add or override parameters on browser or server-side translation requests, potentially exposing other namespaces or tenants or changing backend behavior through the application's network position and credentials. This vulnerability is the result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-41691. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.4.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| i18next | i18next-http-backend | < 4.0.4 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | node-i18next-http-backend | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | node-i18next-http-backend | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | node-i18next-http-backend | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-i18next-http-backend | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | i18next-http-backend | < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 | GHSA-3cmx-xjww-583x |