CVE-2021-23419 Prototype Pollution

High 7.3 Published Updated

Prototype pollution in the open-graph library 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
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-23419?

CVE-2021-23419 is a high-severity vulnerability in open-graph, published on 8 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This affects the package open-graph before 0.2.6. The function parse could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ or constructor payload.

Weakness: CWE-1321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23419?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
open-graph npmAll versions0.2.6
open-graph npmAll versions0.2.6

Products include Open-Graph Project Open-Graph.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23419?

Upgrade open-graph to 0.2.6 or later.

Is CVE-2021-23419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g452-6rfc-vrvx, SNYK-JS-OPENGRAPH-1536747.

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