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CVE-2022-2421
October 25, 2022
Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.
Affected Packages
socket.io-parser (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.1 <3.3.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.3.3
socket.io-parser (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <4.0.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.5
socket.io-parser (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=4.1.0 <4.2.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.2.1
socket.io-parser (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=3.4.0 <3.4.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.4.2
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
10
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
10
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
EPSS
Base Score:
1.12