Malicious Code Injection in Nx Console by Nx and Lerna
CVE-2026-48027

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Nrwl

Status
Nx-console
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2026

Badges

📈 Score: 635💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 32%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2026-48027?

CVE-2026-48027 is a significant vulnerability found in Nx Console, a widely used user interface for managing projects built with Nx and Lerna. This vulnerability arises from a malicious code injection in a compromised version of the software, specifically version 18.95.0, which was available for a brief period. The exploit situation emerged due to the unfortunate publication of this malicious version on the Visual Studio Marketplace and OpenVSX, potentially allowing attackers to execute harmful code within user environments. The short window of availability raises concerns about the rapid spread of this malicious version, making it crucial for organizations using Nx Console to remain vigilant about software integrity and updates. The safe version, 18.100.0, can mitigate these risks by removing the compromised code.

Potential Impact of CVE-2026-48027

  1. Malicious Code Execution: The primary risk associated with this vulnerability is the potential for unauthorized code execution within the user's development environment, enabling attackers to perform harmful operations that could compromise data integrity and security.

  2. Data Breaches: Exploiting this vulnerability may grant attackers access to sensitive project data, leading to significant data breaches that could expose confidential information to competitors or malicious entities.

  3. Reputation Damage: Organizations that fail to patch this vulnerability and subsequently experience an incident may suffer severe reputational harm, damaging relationships with clients and partners and impacting future business opportunities.

CISA has reported CVE-2026-48027

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2026-48027 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

nx-console = 18.95.0

References

https://github.com/nrwl/nx-console/security/advisories/GH...
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https://github.com/nrwl/nx-console/issues/3139
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https://nx.dev/blog/nx-console-v18-95-0-postmortem#indica...
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EPSS Score

32% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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