Browserslist: Uncaught crash / prototype write via untrusted browserslist-stats.json custom stats (normalizeStats)

Date Sep 1, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท browserslist
CVE CVE-2026-73088
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-73088

Summary

Browserslist: Uncaught crash / prototype write via untrusted browserslist-stats.json custom stats (normalizeStats)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for browserslist. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 29% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether browserslist is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 29%.

Sources

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