Locutus: Remote Code Execution (RCE) in locutus call_user_func_array due to Code Injection
Description
Locutus brings stdlibs of other programming languages to JavaScript for educational purposes. Prior to version 3.0.0, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw was discovered in the locutus project, specifically within the call_user_func_array function implementation. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the application's runtime environment. This issue stems from an insecure implementation of the call_user_func_array function (and its wrapper call_user_func), which fails to properly validate all components of a callback array before passing them to eval(). This issue has been patched in version 3.0.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
locutusnpm | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fp25-p6mj-qqg6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29091ghsaADVISORY
- developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/evalghsaWEB
- github.com/locutusjs/locutus/blob/main/src/php/funchand/call_user_func_array.jsghsaWEB
- github.com/locutusjs/locutus/commit/977a1fb169441e35996a1d2465b512322de500adghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/locutusjs/locutus/security/advisories/GHSA-fp25-p6mj-qqg6ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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