Vulnerability · Published Nov 9, 2020 · Assigned by hackerone
CVE-2020-8268
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in json8-merge-patch. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Prototype pollution vulnerability in json8-merge-patch npm package < 1.0.3 may allow attackers to inject or modify methods and properties of the global object constructor.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | json8-merge-patch | 1.0.3 | GHSA-8v9x-9xqg-r8mr |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | json8-merge-patch | Fixed Version: 1.0.3 |
Weakness: CWE-471
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/980649 x_refsource_MISC