CVE-2020-5258

Public Exploit
Prototype pollution in dojo

Description

In affected versions of dojo (NPM package), the deepCopy method is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. Prototype Pollution refers to the ability to inject properties into existing JavaScript language construct prototypes, such as objects. An attacker manipulates these attributes to overwrite, or pollute, a JavaScript application object prototype of the base object by injecting other values. This has been patched in versions 1.12.8, 1.13.7, 1.14.6, 1.15.3 and 1.16.2

Categories

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.55% Top 20%
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Affected: dojo dojo
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5258?
CVE-2020-5258 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5258?
To fix CVE-2020-5258, 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-2020-5258 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5258 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5258?
CVE-2020-5258 affects dojo dojo.
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