#VU55498 Prototype pollution in Ajv


Published: 2021-08-02

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55498

Vulnerability 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-2020-15366

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ajv
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: Ajv

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ajv: 6.12.0 - 6.12.2


External links
http://hackerone.com/bugs?subject=user&report_id=894259
http://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/releases/tag/v6.12.3
http://github.com/ajv-validator/ajv/tags


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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