Prototype pollution in dojox



Published: 2020-03-10 | Updated: 2022-08-24
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-5259
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Prototype pollution

EUVDB-ID: #VU66748

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5259

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the jqMix method. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript script code.


Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

dojox: 1.11.0 - 1.16.1

External links

http://github.com/dojo/dojox/commit/47d1b302b5b23d94e875b77b9b9a8c4f5622c9da
http://github.com/dojo/dojox/security/advisories/GHSA-3hw5-q855-g6cw
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00012.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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