Prototype Pollution in automattic/mongoose
CVE-2023-3696

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Automattic

Status
Automattic/mongoose
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2023

What is CVE-2023-3696?

A prototype pollution vulnerability was identified in the Mongoose library prior to version 7.3.4, developed by Automattic. This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the prototype of built-in objects, potentially enabling them to alter object properties globally. This could lead to unexpected behaviors and security issues in applications utilizing affected Mongoose versions. It is essential for developers to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate these risks and secure their applications.

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Affected Version(s)

automattic/mongoose < 7.3.4

References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5...
https://github.com/automattic/mongoose/commit/305ce4ff789...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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