CVE-2020-7727 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in the gedi library allows attackers to modify 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-2020-7727?
CVE-2020-7727 is a critical vulnerability in gedi, 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 gedi are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the set function.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7727?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gedi. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gedi npm | All versions to 1.6.3 | None |
gedi npm | All versions to 1.6.3 | None |
Products include Gedi Project Gedi.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-7727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh2m-j8pp-55rc.