SB2022072566 - Prototype pollution in Properties reader for Node.js
Published: July 25, 2022 Updated: November 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022072566
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Prototype pollution (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28471)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in information disclosure or data manipulation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.