CVE-2019-10793 Prototype Pollution in dot-object
Prototype pollution in dot-object allows attackers to modify Object.prototype, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-10793?
CVE-2019-10793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snyk dot-object, published on 18 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dot-object before 2.1.3 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The set function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ payload.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10793?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dot-object. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
dot-object npm | All versions | 2.1.3 |
dot-object npm | All versions | 2.1.3 |
Products include Dot-Object Project Dot-Object.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10793?
Upgrade dot-object to 2.1.3 or later.
Is CVE-2019-10793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9cf-pr2x-5273, SNYK-JS-DOTOBJECT-548905.