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CVE-2021-28860 Detail

Description

In Node.js mixme, prior to v0.5.1, an attacker can add or alter properties of an object via '__proto__' through the mutate() and merge() functions. The polluted attribute will be directly assigned to every object in the program. This will put the availability of the program at risk causing a potential denial of service (DoS).


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Hyperlink Resource
http://nodejs.com Third Party Advisory  URL Repurposed 
http://nodejs.com Third Party Advisory  URL Repurposed 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/commit/cfd5fbfc32368bcf7e06d1c5985ea60e34cd4028 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/commit/cfd5fbfc32368bcf7e06d1c5985ea60e34cd4028 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/issues/1 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/issues/1 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/security/advisories/GHSA-79jw-6wg7-r9g4 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/adaltas/node-mixme/security/advisories/GHSA-79jw-6wg7-r9g4 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0005/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0005/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.npmjs.com/~david Third Party Advisory 
https://www.npmjs.com/~david Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-28860
NVD Published Date:
05/03/2021
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
MITRE