CVE-2020-28268 Prototype pollution in controlled-merge
Prototype pollution in controlled-merge allows attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute remote code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-28268?
CVE-2020-28268 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in controlled-merge, published on 15 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'controlled-merge' versions 1.0.0 through 1.2.0 allows attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28268?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including controlled-merge. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
controlled-merge npm | From 1.0.0 | 1.3.0 |
controlled-merge npm | From 1.0.0 | 1.3.0 |
Products include Controlled-Merge Project Controlled-Merge.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28268?
Upgrade controlled-merge to 1.3.0 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-28268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pg7-v24c-9rp9.