CVE-2020-28441

Public Exploit
Prototype Pollution

Description

This affects the package conf-cfg-ini before 1.2.2. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with decode, they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a conf-cfg-ini
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONFCFGINI-1048973 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/loge5/conf-cfg-ini/commit/3a88a6c52c31eb6c0f033369eed40aa168a636ea third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28441?
CVE-2020-28441 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28441?
To fix CVE-2020-28441, 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-2020-28441 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28441 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-2020-28441?
CVE-2020-28441 affects n/a conf-cfg-ini.
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