CVE-2020-7788 Prototype Pollution
Attackers can pollute the prototype via malicious INI files, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation in applications using the library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-7788?
CVE-2020-7788 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This affects the package ini before 1.3.6. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with ini.parse, they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7788?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ini. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ini npm | All versions | 1.3.6 |
ini npm | All versions | 1.3.6 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ini Project Ini.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7788?
Upgrade ini to 1.3.6 or later.
Is CVE-2020-7788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-44679, AZL-45153, CLSA-2026-1771546204, CLSA-2026-1775608289, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-7788, DLA-2503-1 and 6 more.