CVE-2026-41692 — i18nextify is a JavaScript library that adds website
CVE-2026-41692 — i18nextify is a JavaScript library that adds website internationalization via a script tag, without source code changes. Versions prior to 4.0.8 substitute {{key}} interpolation tokens inside src and href attribute values with the raw string returned by i18next.t(). The substitution
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, CWE-94, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-41692 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
3 rules · 6 SIEM formats3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
CVE-2026-41692 - i18nextify JavaScript Injection via Malicious Translation
title: CVE-2026-41692 - i18nextify JavaScript Injection via Malicious Translation
id: scw-2026-05-07-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-41692 by observing requests to the i18nextify library that include potentially malicious JavaScript or data URIs in the query parameters. This indicates an attempt to inject arbitrary code into the web page by manipulating translation data.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-07
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-41692/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/i18nextify'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'javascript:'
condition: selection
selection_2:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/i18nextify'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'data:text/html;base64,'
condition: selection_2
selection_3:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/i18nextify'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'data:text/html,<script>'
condition: selection_3
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41692 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-41692 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
| CWE-94 | weakness | CWE-94 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 08, 2026 at 00:16 UTC |
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