Prototype Pollution in Controlled-Merge Plugin by hlfshell
CVE-2020-28268

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Controlled-merge Project

Status
Controlled-merge
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-28268?

A vulnerability exists in the 'controlled-merge' plugin, specifically in versions 1.0.0 through 1.2.0. This issue allows an attacker to exploit prototype pollution, which can result in a denial of service. In certain scenarios, this vulnerability can also lead to remote code execution, posing a significant risk to users of the affected plugin. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

controlled-merge 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.2.0

References

https://github.com/hlfshell/controlled-merge/commit/5a4b2...
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https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-databas...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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