CVE-2020-7725 Prototype Pollution

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Prototype pollution in the worksmith npm package allows attackers to manipulate object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

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-2020-7725?

CVE-2020-7725 is a critical vulnerability in worksmith, published on 1 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

All versions of package worksmith are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the setValue function.

Weakness: CWE-1321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7725?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
worksmith npmAll versions to 1.0.0None
worksmith npmAll versions to 1.0.0None

Products include Guidesmiths Worksmith.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7725?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9829-jj5p-j6hf.

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