CVE-2020-7722

Prototype Pollution

Critical · published September 1, 2020

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Prototype pollution is lurking in all versions of nodee-utils, ready to turn your code into a slippery slope! 🔥 Think of it as a sneaky builder who can quietly alter the blueprints of a house, allowing them to modify foundational structures without you ever realizing it. One small change in the design can lead to catastrophic results in the entire building! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker using the deepSet function can manipulate the prototype of objects, potentially allowing them to inject malicious properties. This could lead to unforeseen consequences like data leakage, application crashes, or even unauthorized access to secure areas of your application.

Put simply

Think of it as a sneaky builder who can quietly alter the blueprints of a house, allowing them to modify foundational structures without you ever realizing it. One small change in the design can lead to catastrophic results in the entire building! The prototype pollution flaw in nodee-utils enables attackers to manipulate object prototypes via the deepSet function, which can lead to dangerous unintended behavior in JavaScript applications.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker using the deepSet function can manipulate the prototype of objects, potentially allowing them to inject malicious properties. This could lead to unforeseen consequences like data leakage, application crashes, or even unauthorized access to secure areas of your application. Update nodee-utils immediately to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Ensure that you conduct thorough testing of your applications after the upgrade to verify that no further issues have been introduced. Regularly audit your dependencies to catch such vulnerabilities early! You've got this! With swift action, you'll secure your applications and keep those pesky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01916 · 79.7th percentile
Published
2020-09-01T09:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 SEP 09:40Z
    Prototype Pollution
    cvelistv5