The package protobufjs before 6.11.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution which can allow an attacker to add/modify properties of the Object.prototype.
This vulnerability can occur in multiple ways:
1. by providing untrusted user input to util.setProperty or to ReflectionObject.setParsedOption functions
2. by parsing/loading .proto files
CVE-2022-25878 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - protobufjs-6.11.2.tgz
Protocol Buffers for JavaScript (& TypeScript).
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/protobufjs/-/protobufjs-6.11.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/protobufjs/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - firebase-9.1.3.tgz (Root Library) - firestore-3.1.1.tgz - proto-loader-0.6.4.tgz - :x: **protobufjs-6.11.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 99780e351f675a3917489794b7fe425093c794d8
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
The package protobufjs before 6.11.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution which can allow an attacker to add/modify properties of the Object.prototype. This vulnerability can occur in multiple ways: 1. by providing untrusted user input to util.setProperty or to ReflectionObject.setParsedOption functions 2. by parsing/loading .proto files
Publish Date: 2022-05-27
URL: CVE-2022-25878
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.2)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-25878
Release Date: 2022-05-27
Fix Resolution (protobufjs): 6.11.3
Direct dependency fix Resolution (firebase): 9.6.10-canary.05dc9d6a0
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