CVE-2021-44908 Prototype Pollution in Sails.js

Q: Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44908?

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

Q: Is CVE-2021-44908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-44908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.8 Published 17 Mar 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Prototype pollution in Sails.js allows attackers to manipulate object prototypes, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2021-44908?

CVE-2021-44908 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SailsJS Sails.js <=1.4.0 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via controller/load-action-modules.js, function loadActionModules().

Weakness: CWE-1321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44908?

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

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`sails` npm	All versions to `1.5.2`	None
`sails` npm	All versions to `1.5.2`	None

Products include Sailsjs Sails.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-44908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8v3j-jfg3-v3fv.