CVE-2024-38983

Prototype Pollution in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and cause other…

Critical · published July 30, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky prototype pollution vulnerability in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 could give attackers the keys to your code kingdom! ⚡ Imagine a crafty chef who can secretly alter the recipe at the heart of your favorite dish. By changing the ingredients without anyone noticing, they could create a disastrous meal or even poison the whole restaurant! If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they can execute arbitrary code or trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This could lead to widespread chaos within your application, causing it to crash or behave unpredictably, potentially impacting users and service availability. Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Imagine a crafty chef who can secretly alter the recipe at the heart of your favorite dish. By changing the ingredients without anyone noticing, they could create a disastrous meal or even poison the whole restaurant! The prototype pollution flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the _assign() method in mini-deep-assign, injecting unintended behavior into the code. This means they could execute harmful operations or disrupt the service altogether.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they can execute arbitrary code or trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This could lead to widespread chaos within your application, causing it to crash or behave unpredictably, potentially impacting users and service availability. Absolutely devastating! To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade to version 0.0.9 immediately, where this issue is fixed. Additionally, review your code to ensure no untrusted data can influence the _assign() method to prevent future issues. Take this seriously! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll protect your application 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
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00973 · 61.7th percentile
Published
2024-07-30T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 JUL 00:00Z
    Prototype Pollution in alykoshin mini-deep-assign v0.0.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and cause other…
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