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dustjs-linkedin vulnerable to Prototype Pollution

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Dec 21, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2023

Package

npm dustjs-linkedin (npm)

Affected versions

< 3.0.0

Patched versions

3.0.0

Description

A vulnerability was found in LinkedIn dustjs prior to version 3.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.0.0 can address this issue. The name of the patch is ddb6523832465d38c9d80189e9de60519ac307c3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216464.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 21, 2022
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Dec 21, 2022
Reviewed Dec 22, 2022
Last updated Jan 28, 2023

Severity

High
8.8
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE ID

CVE-2021-4264

GHSA ID

GHSA-c6rp-wrp9-qr4q

Source code

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