CVE-2022-37611

Prototype pollution vulnerability in tschaub gh-pages 3.1.0 via the partial variable in util.js

Critical · published October 12, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A prototype pollution vulnerability in tschaub gh-pages 3.1.0 is a developer's nightmare waiting to happen! This vulnerability is like a sneaky chef who adds a secret ingredient to a popular dish, messing up the entire menu. If the chef isn't careful, every subsequent order could taste awful, just as this flaw can lead to unexpected behavior in your applications! Imagine an attacker exploiting this hole to overwrite critical application settings, potentially leading to data corruption or unauthorized access. This is absolutely devastating as they could manipulate the application state and wreak havoc without you even noticing! ⚡

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a sneaky chef who adds a secret ingredient to a popular dish, messing up the entire menu. If the chef isn't careful, every subsequent order could taste awful, just as this flaw can lead to unexpected behavior in your applications! The prototype pollution vulnerability occurs via the partial variable in util.js, allowing an attacker to inject malicious properties into object prototypes, affecting all instances of that object throughout your application.

What to do

Imagine an attacker exploiting this hole to overwrite critical application settings, potentially leading to data corruption or unauthorized access. This is absolutely devastating as they could manipulate the application state and wreak havoc without you even noticing! ⚡ Immediately update to a patched version of tschaub gh-pages. Review your application's code for any potential prototype pollution risks, especially where untrusted input is utilized. Don't skip the security audits! You've got this! By acting quickly, you can lock down your applications and ensure they stay safe from this critical vulnerability! 🛡️

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
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01341 · 71.1th percentile
Published
2022-10-12T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 OCT 00:00Z
    Prototype pollution vulnerability in tschaub gh-pages 3.1.0 via the partial variable in util.js
    cvelistv5