#VU85028 Prototype pollution in merge - CVE-2020-28499

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#VU85028 Prototype pollution in merge - CVE-2020-28499

Published: January 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85028
Vulnerability risk: High
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:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28499
CWE-ID: CWE-1321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
merge
Software vendor:
swordev

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation via _recursiveMerge. 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.

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