CVE-2020-7720: Improper Input Validation

September 1, 2020 (updated July 21, 2021)

The package node-forge is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the util.setPath function. Note, it is a breaking change removing the vulnerable functions.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxgw-qj99-44c2
github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-wxgw-qj99-44c2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7720

Code Behaviors & Features

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