In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.
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CVE-2021-43138 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - async-0.9.2.tgz, async-0.2.10.tgz
async-0.9.2.tgz
Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-0.9.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/form-data/node_modules/async/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - request-2.30.0.tgz (Root Library) - form-data-0.1.4.tgz - :x: **async-0.9.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
async-0.2.10.tgz
Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-0.2.10.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/async/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **async-0.2.10.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Vulnerability Details
In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.
Publish Date: 2022-04-06
URL: CVE-2021-43138
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138
Release Date: 2022-04-06
Fix Resolution (async): 2.6.4
Direct dependency fix Resolution (request): 2.75.0
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