CVE-2021-23432 Prototype Pollution
Prototype pollution in Mootools allows attackers to manipulate object prototypes via untrusted input, potentially leading to code execution or security bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-23432?
CVE-2021-23432 is a medium-severity vulnerability in mootools, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This affects all versions of package mootools. This is due to the ability to pass untrusted input to Object.merge()
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23432?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mootools. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mootools npm | All versions to 1.5.2 | None |
mootools npm | All versions to 1.5.2 | None |
Products include Mootools Project Mootools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23432 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-23432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6hx-7gh3-3q98, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-23432.