CVE-2020-28480 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in JointJS allows attackers to modify object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or security bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-28480?
CVE-2020-28480 is a high-severity vulnerability in jointjs, published on 19 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The package jointjs before 3.3.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via util.setByPath (https://resources.jointjs.com/docs/jointjs/v3.2/joint.htmlutil.setByPath). The path used the access the object's key and set the value is not properly sanitized, leading to a Prototype Pollution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28480?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jointjs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jointjs npm | All versions | 3.3.0 |
jointjs npm | All versions | 3.3.0 |
Products include Jointjs Jointjs.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28480?
Upgrade jointjs to 3.3.0 or later.
Is CVE-2020-28480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in jointjs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwp9-52h8-xgg8.