toml-node: Prototype Pollution Leads to `Object.prototype` Corruption via `__proto__` Key-Path Desynchronization

Date Sep 3, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท toml
CVE CVE-2026-63376
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-63376

Summary

toml-node: Prototype Pollution Leads to `Object.prototype` Corruption via `__proto__` Key-Path Desynchronization

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for toml. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether toml is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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