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CVE-2026-48027GHSA-c9j4-9m59-847w

Nx Console Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Nx Nx Console
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.3Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 27 May 2026. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)1.34%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in18.100.0Fixed versionGitHub
Federal deadline10 Jun 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 18.100.0Nx Console, vscodeGitHub

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 27 May 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 27 May 2026, 15:50 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Nx Console contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability that allowed a malicious version of Nx Console to be published. The compromised extension fetched an obfuscated payload that could harvested credentials from multiple sources on disk and in memory.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • nx-consoleaffected: = 18.95.0CVE List
  • Nx Console, vscode18.95.0GitHub

References 6