CVE-2020-28283 Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'libnested'

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Prototype pollution in libnested 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
None listed

What is CVE-2020-28283?

CVE-2020-28283 is a critical vulnerability in libnested, published on 29 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'libnested' versions 0.0.0 through 1.5.0 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28283?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including libnested. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
libnested npmFrom 0.0.0 to 1.5.0None
libnested npmFrom 0.0.0 to 1.5.0None

Products include Libnested Project Libnested.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28283 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-28283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3r9x-mjrm-2725.

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