CVE-2020-7641 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in grunt-util-property allows attackers to modify Object.prototype, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7641?
CVE-2020-7641 is a medium-severity vulnerability in grunt-util-property, published on 17 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This affects all versions of package grunt-util-property. The function call could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ payload.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7641?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including grunt-util-property. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
grunt-util-property npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
grunt-util-property npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
Products include Grunt-Util-Property Project Grunt-Util-Property.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7641?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7641 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7641 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7641 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hq8-jgr8-mw9j.