Prototype pollution in js-beautify - CVE-2022-37609
Published: June 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77360
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37609
CWE-ID: CWE-1321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
js-beautify
js-beautify
Software vendor:
beautify-web
beautify-web
Description
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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..