CVE-2021-4278 cronvel tree-kit prototype pollution
Prototype pollution in tree-kit allows attackers to modify object prototypes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-4278?
CVE-2021-4278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in cronvel tree-kit, published on 25 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cronvel tree-kit up to 0.6.x. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes ('prototype pollution'). Upgrading to version 0.7.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is a63f559c50d70e8cb2eaae670dec25d1dbc4afcd. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216765 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4278?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tree-kit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tree-kit npm | All versions | 0.7.0 |
tree-kit npm | All versions | 0.7.0 |
Products include Tree Kit Project Tree Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4278?
Upgrade tree-kit to 0.7.0 or later.
Is CVE-2021-4278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in cronvel tree-kit
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw4x-g2x8-qcvf.