CVE-2024-39013

2o3t-utility v0.1.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function extend

Critical · published July 1, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky prototype pollution vulnerability is hiding in 2o3t-utility v0.1.2, and it’s a game-changer! 💥 Think of this as a restaurant where anyone can slip in a fake order that changes the entire menu — one wrong dish could leave customers sick or an entire kitchen on fire! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, wreaking havoc on your system or even causing a Denial of Service (DoS) that brings everything crashing down. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating – it’s like opening your front door and letting in a storm!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where anyone can slip in a fake order that changes the entire menu — one wrong dish could leave customers sick or an entire kitchen on fire! 🍽️ This vulnerability in 2o3t-utility arises from the function 'extend', which allows untrusted input to inject arbitrary properties, leading to unexpected behavior or execution of malicious code.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, wreaking havoc on your system or even causing a Denial of Service (DoS) that brings everything crashing down. The potential for chaos is absolutely devastating – it’s like opening your front door and letting in a storm! Immediate action is crucial! Update to the patched version of 2o3t-utility as soon as possible. In the meantime, audit your code to ensure it properly validates inputs and doesn’t allow prototype pollution. 🛡️ You've got this! With these steps, you'll reinforce your defenses and keep your systems safe! 🔒

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
0.00785 · 55.6th percentile
Published
2024-07-01T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 JUL 00:00Z
    2o3t-utility v0.1.2 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function extend
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