A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in Ember.js prior to 3.24.7, 3.28.10, 4.4.4, 4.8.1, and 4.9.0-beta.3. An attacker can set paths like __proto__.__proto__.isAdmin to mutate unexpected objects, including Javascript intrinsics like the global Object. Depending on the specifics of your application, this can be leveraged as part of an attack to steal user credentials.
WS-2022-0363 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - ember-source-3.7.3.tgz
A JavaScript framework for creating ambitious web applications
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ember-source/-/ember-source-3.7.3.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ember-source/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **ember-source-3.7.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Vulnerability Details
A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in Ember.js prior to 3.24.7, 3.28.10, 4.4.4, 4.8.1, and 4.9.0-beta.3. An attacker can set paths like __proto__.__proto__.isAdmin to mutate unexpected objects, including Javascript intrinsics like the global Object. Depending on the specifics of your application, this can be leveraged as part of an attack to steal user credentials.
Publish Date: 2022-11-03
URL: WS-2022-0363
CVSS 3 Score Details (9.1)
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: None - Availability Impact: High
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://blog.emberjs.com/ember-4-8-1-released/
Release Date: 2022-11-03
Fix Resolution: 3.24.7
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