CVE-2026-48027

CriticalActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

Description

Nx Console is the user interface for Nx & Lerna. On 19 May 2026, a malicious version of Nx Console, 18.95.0, was published at 12:30 PM UTC and removed soon after at 12:48 PM UTC, leaving it available for ~18 minutes in Visual Studio Marketplace. For OpenVSX, the problem was detected later, and the compromised version was available from 12:33 UTC to 13:09 UTC (~36 minutes). Version 18.100.0 of Nx Console is not compromised and users may remediate by upgrading to that version.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNx Console
PublishedMay 27, 2026
First seenMay 27, 2026
Added to KEVMay 27, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-506CWE-506

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date: Jun 10, 2026

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
nx nx_console18.95.0—

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