Prototype pollution in uPlot - CVE-2024-21489
Published: October 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98525
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21489
CWE-ID: CWE-1321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Leon Sorokin
Affected software:
uPlot
uPlot
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the uplot.assign() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in information disclosure or data manipulation.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21489
Install update from vendor's website.