Is highlight.js 8.2 vulnerable?

npm · 1 release from 8.2.0 to 8.2.0 · latest highlight.js is 11.12.0 · checked 2 Nov 2026

Yes: 1 known advisory

Yes. highlight.js 8.2.0, the last 8.2 release, is affected by 1 known security advisory (1 medium), including CVE-2020-26237. Upgrade to 9.18.2 or later to fix all of them.

Upgrade with:npm install highlight.js@9.18.2

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Advisories affecting highlight.js 8.2.0

  • MediumCVE-2020-26237GHSA-vfrc-7r7c-w9mx24 Nov 2020

    Prototype Pollution in highlight.js

    Affected
    <9.18.2 · >=10.0.0 <10.1.2
    Fixed in
    9.18.2, 10.1.2

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