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CVE-2021-23448: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources

October 11, 2021 (updated June 28, 2022)

All versions of package config-handler is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution when loading config files.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23448
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONFIGHANDLER-1564947

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

Version 1.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.0.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.1 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Source file

npm/config-handler/CVE-2021-23448.yml

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