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CVE-2018-16469
October 30, 2018
The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.
Affected Packages
merge (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <1.2.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.2.1
Related Resources (4)
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f9cm-qmx5-m98h
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16469
https://hackerone.com/reports/381194
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/722
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5.0
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CWE-400
Improper Input Validation
CWE-20
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
CWE-1321
EPSS
Base Score:
0.4