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Widely-used JS slider library; prototype pollution enables RCE; affects many apps.

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CVE-2026-27212

9.4
Critical
EPSS 0.40%Patch availableFeb 21, 2026

Prototype pollution in Swiper JS (6.5.1–12.1.1) enables auth bypass, DoS, and RCE.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-27212 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-27212 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-27212?

CVE-2026-27212 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27212?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-27212. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-27212 affect?

CVE-2026-27212 affects Swiper JS library (versions 6.5.1–12.1.1). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-27212?

Upgrade to 12.1.2+ immediately

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Swiper JS library (versions 6.5.1–12.1.1)
impact

Pollutes Object.prototype via crafted input; attackers can bypass auth, trigger DoS, and execute code.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
nolimits4web swiper
  • affected>= 6.5.1 and < 12.1.2

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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