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CVE-2022-22143: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

May 1, 2022 (updated May 11, 2022)

The package convict before 6.2.2 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the convict function due to missing validation of parentKey. Note: This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of another vulnerability

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-x2w5-725j-gf2g
  • github.com/mozilla/node-convict/blob/5eb1314f85346760a3c31cb14510f2f0af11d0d3/packages/convict/src/main.js%23L569
  • github.com/mozilla/node-convict/commit/3b86be087d8f14681a9c889d45da7fe3ad9cd880
  • github.com/mozilla/node-convict/pull/384
  • github.com/mozilla/node-convict/releases/tag/v6.2.2
  • github.com/mozilla/node-convict/security/advisories/GHSA-x2w5-725j-gf2g
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22143
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONVICT-2340604
  • www.huntr.dev/bounties/1-npm-convict/

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 6.2.2

Fixed versions

  • 6.2.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.2.2 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/convict/CVE-2022-22143.yml

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