CVE-2020-5259Network attack vector

Prototype pollution via jqMix __proto__ mixing

Published Mar 10, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Prototype Pollution in Dojox (NPM package) allows attackers to alter JavaScript object prototypes via crafted jqMix input. The jqMix mixin recursively copies properties and accepts the special proto key, assigning attacker-controlled values into the destination object and thereby polluting its prototype. The vulnerable path requires a consuming application to pass attacker-influenced properties; resulting behavior changes are application-dependent, and direct code execution is not established by the advisory.

CVSS severity7.7
High
EPSS probability2.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Prototype Pollution in Dojox (NPM package) allows attackers to alter JavaScript object prototypes via crafted jqMix input. The jqMix mixin recursively copies properties and accepts the special proto key, assigning attacker-controlled values into the destination object and thereby polluting its prototype. The vulnerable path requires a consuming application to pass attacker-influenced properties; resulting behavior changes are application-dependent, and direct code execution is not established by the advisory.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-5259
Published
Mar 10, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
OpenJS Foundation
Product
DojoX
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 10, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 1.11.10
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.8
  3. Affected versionversion=>= 1.13.0, < 1.13.7
  4. Affected versionversion=>= 1.14.0, < 1.14.6
  5. Affected versionversion=>= 1.15.0, < 1.15.3
  6. Affected versionversion=>= 1.16.0, < 1.16.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenJS Foundation · DojoXversion=< 1.11.10; version=>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.8; version=>= 1.13.0, < 1.13.7; version=>= 1.14.0, < 1.14.6; version=>= 1.15.0, < 1.15.3; version=>= 1.16.0, < 1.16.2

Published CVSS scores

7.7NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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