A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in hughsk flat up to 5.0.0. This affects the function unflatten of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 20ef0ef55dfa028caddaedbcb33efbdb04d18e13. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216777 was assigned to this vulnerability.
CVE-2020-36632 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Take a nested Javascript object and flatten it, or unflatten an object with delimited keys
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/flat/-/flat-4.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/flat/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - mocha-6.2.2.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-unparser-1.6.0.tgz - :x: **flat-4.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 15b744adda384be966bd6bcc52d9830c8bab440a
Found in base branch: master
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in hughsk flat up to 5.0.0. This affects the function unflatten of the file index.js. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 20ef0ef55dfa028caddaedbcb33efbdb04d18e13. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216777 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Publish Date: 2022-12-25
URL: CVE-2020-36632
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
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2j2x-2gpw-g8fm
Release Date: 2022-12-25
Fix Resolution (flat): 4.1.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (mocha): 6.2.3
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