CVE-2018-16489

Public Exploit

Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in just-extend <4.0.0 that allows attack to inject properties onto Object.prototype through its functions.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: HackerOne just-extend
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/430291 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16489?
CVE-2018-16489 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16489?
To fix CVE-2018-16489, 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-2018-16489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16489 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-2018-16489?
CVE-2018-16489 affects HackerOne just-extend.
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