high8.8
CVE-2026-33943
Happy DOM ECMAScriptModuleCompiler: unsanitized export names are interpolated as executable code
Impact
Happy DOM is a JavaScript implementation of a web browser without its graphical user interface. In versions 15.10.0 through 20.8.7, a code injection vulnerability in `ECMAScriptModuleCompiler` allows an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) by injecting arbitrary JavaScript expressions inside `export { }` declarations in ES module scripts processed by happy-dom. The compiler directly interpolates unsanitized content into generated code as an executable expression, and the quote filter does not strip backticks, allowing template literal-based payloads to bypass sanitization. Version 20.8.8 fixes the issue.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | happy-dom | >= 15.10.0, <= 20.8.7 | 20.8.8 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Capricorn86 | Happy Dom | from 15.10.0 before 20.8.8 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/commit/5437fdf8f13adb9590f9f52616d9f69c3ee8db3c
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/releases/tag/v20.8.8
- https://github.com/capricorn86/happy-dom/security/advisories/GHSA-6q6h-j7hj-3r64
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33943
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452522
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33943.json
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6q6h-j7hj-3r64
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33943