# CVE-2021-3645: Prototype Pollution in viking04/merge

> Prototype pollution in the merge library allows attackers to modify object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or security bypasses.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 Sep 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cqqh-49mx-fq63

## What is CVE-2021-3645?

CVE-2021-3645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in viking04/merge, published on 10 Sep 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

merge is vulnerable to Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Weakness: CWE-1321 (Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3645?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @viking04/merge. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `@viking04/merge` | npm | All versions | 1.0.2 |
| `@viking04/merge` | npm | All versions | 1.0.2 |

Products: Merge Project Merge.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-3645?

Upgrade @viking04/merge to 1.0.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2021-3645 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in viking04/merge

- [CVE-2018-16469](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-16469/): Prototype Pollution in merge (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-28499](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-28499/): Prototype Pollution (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2021-23397](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23397/): Prototype Pollution (medium 5.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-3645 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-3645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in viking04/merge, published on 10 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- @viking04/merge (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2
- @viking04/merge (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3645/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3645/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3645
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3645
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-3645

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3645/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.