Prototype Pollution Vulnerability in Node.extend by NodeJS
CVE-2018-16491

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Hackerone

Status
Node.extend
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2019

What is CVE-2018-16491?

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the Node.extend library, affecting versions prior to 1.1.7 and any 2.0.0 release or earlier. This security flaw enables attackers to manipulate Object.prototype, allowing the injection of arbitrary properties. This could lead to unexpected behavior in applications using the affected library, making it essential for developers to apply the latest patches and maintain secure coding practices.

Affected Version(s)

node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/430831
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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