CVE-2026-48027 — Nx Console Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CVE-2026-48027: Nx Console Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Nx |
| Product | Nx Console |
| Date added | 2026-05-27 |
| Due date | 2026-06-10 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/nrwl/nx-console/security/advisories/GHSA-c9j4-9m59-847w ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48027
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48027
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog