CVE-2020-28462 Prototype Pollution
Attackers can pollute the prototype via malicious INI files, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation in applications using this parser.
- 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-2020-28462?
CVE-2020-28462 is a high-severity vulnerability in ion-parser, published on 25 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This affects all versions of package ion-parser. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28462?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ion-parser. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ion-parser npm | All versions to 0.5.2 | None |
ion-parser npm | All versions to 0.5.2 | None |
Products include Ion-Parser Project Ion-Parser.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-28462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vrv-5m2h-rjw9.