CVE-2020-7617 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in ini-parser 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
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7617?
CVE-2020-7617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in rawiroaisen ini-parser, published on 2 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ini-parser through 0.0.2 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.The library could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a '__proto__' payload.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7617?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ini-parser. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ini-parser npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
ini-parser npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
Products include Ini-Parser Project Ini-Parser.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96r7-mrqf-jhcc.