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CVE-2020-28462: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

July 26, 2022 (updated August 6, 2022)

This affects all versions of package ion-parser. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse, they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-7vrv-5m2h-rjw9
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28462
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-IONPARSER-1048971

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 0.5.2

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

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/ion-parser/CVE-2020-28462.yml

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