Object prototype modification via unsafe recursive merge
Published Jul 28, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024
Prototype pollution in jesusgm Deepmergefn 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify Object.prototype via crafted input. deepMerge follows the inherited target property selected by a source proto key, then assigns attacker-controlled child properties to Object.prototype without blocking prototype-sensitive keys. Exploitation requires a consuming application to pass attacker-controlled objects to the library; resulting data changes, service interruption, or code execution require an application-specific gadget that reads a polluted property.
Summary
What happened
Prototype pollution in jesusgm Deepmergefn 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify Object.prototype via crafted input. deepMerge follows the inherited target property selected by a source proto key, then assigns attacker-controlled child properties to Object.prototype without blocking prototype-sensitive keys. Exploitation requires a consuming application to pass attacker-controlled objects to the library; resulting data changes, service interruption, or code execution require an application-specific gadget that reads a polluted property.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-23417
- Published
- Jul 28, 2021
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Vendor
- jesusgm
- Product
- Deepmergefn
- Classifications
- CWE-1321
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 28, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Snyk deepmergefn prototype-pollution proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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