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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2020-36632 Detail

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in hughsk flat up to 5.0.0. This affects the function unflatten of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 20ef0ef55dfa028caddaedbcb33efbdb04d18e13. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216777 was assigned to this vulnerability.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  VulDB
Base Score:  6.3 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/commit/20ef0ef55dfa028caddaedbcb33efbdb04d18e13 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/commit/20ef0ef55dfa028caddaedbcb33efbdb04d18e13 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/issues/105 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/issues/105 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/pull/106 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/pull/106 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/releases/tag/5.0.1 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/hughsk/flat/releases/tag/5.0.1 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216777 Third Party Advisory 
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216777 Third Party Advisory 
https://vuldb.com/?id.216777 Third Party Advisory 
https://vuldb.com/?id.216777 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') VulDB  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:flat_project:flat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (excluding)
5.0.1

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-36632
NVD Published Date:
12/25/2022
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
VulDB