CVE-2018-16486

Public Exploit

Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in defaults-deep <=0.2.4 that would allow a malicious user to inject properties onto Object.prototype.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne defaults-deep
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/380878 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16486?
CVE-2018-16486 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16486?
To fix CVE-2018-16486, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16486 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16486 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16486?
CVE-2018-16486 affects HackerOne defaults-deep.
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