The merge-deep library before 3.0.3 for Node.js can be tricked into overwriting properties of Object.prototype or adding new properties to it. These properties are then inherited by every object in the program, thus facilitating prototype-pollution attacks against applications using this library.
CVE-2021-26707 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Recursively merge values in a javascript object.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/merge-deep/-/merge-deep-3.0.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /client/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /client/node_modules/merge-deep/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - react-scripts-3.4.1.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-4.3.3.tgz - plugin-svgo-4.3.1.tgz - :x: **merge-deep-3.0.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 82d6429ed19093dbc56c092123fe7358b66c67b7
Found in base branch: master
The merge-deep library before 3.0.3 for Node.js can be tricked into overwriting properties of Object.prototype or adding new properties to it. These properties are then inherited by every object in the program, thus facilitating prototype-pollution attacks against applications using this library.
Publish Date: 2021-06-02
URL: CVE-2021-26707
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1922259
Release Date: 2021-06-02
Fix Resolution (merge-deep): 3.0.3
Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-scripts): 3.4.2
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