CVE-2024-39015

cafebazaar hod v0.4.14 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function request

Critical · published July 1, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky prototype pollution vulnerability lurks in cafebazaar hod v0.4.14, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary properties and potentially take control! Think of this flaw like a chef who accepts any recipe without checking the ingredients list — an attacker could slip in something totally unexpected, leading to disastrous results in the kitchen! With this vulnerability, attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), which could bring your entire service to a grinding halt. Imagine someone suddenly changing the recipe on a crucial dish — everything starts to taste terrible or outright fails!

Put simply

Think of this flaw like a chef who accepts any recipe without checking the ingredients list — an attacker could slip in something totally unexpected, leading to disastrous results in the kitchen! This prototype pollution vulnerability occurs via the 'request' function, enabling attackers to inject malicious properties, leading to unintended behaviors in the application.

What to do

With this vulnerability, attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), which could bring your entire service to a grinding halt. Imagine someone suddenly changing the recipe on a crucial dish — everything starts to taste terrible or outright fails! To secure your systems, immediately upgrade cafebazaar hod to version 0.4.15 or later. Review your code for instances of prototype pollution and implement strict input validation to neutralize unexpected properties. This is a critical security fix, so prioritize it! You've got this! Follow these steps and keep your application 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
0.00691 · 52.3th percentile
Published
2024-07-01T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 JUL 00:00Z
    cafebazaar hod v0.4.14 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function request
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