CVE-2026-16151 CartoDB carto-api-client filters.ts addFilter prototype pollution
Remote attackers can exploit prototype pollution in the addFilter function of the CartoDB API client library to potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16151?
CVE-2026-16151 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in CartoDB carto-api-client, published on 18 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in CartoDB carto-api-client 0.5.29. This impacts the function addFilter of the file src/filters.ts. Such manipulation of the argument column leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be executed remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16151?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-16151 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16151 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmqp-jvj8-33wx.