CVE-2020-7679

Public Exploit
Prototype Pollution

Description

In all versions of package casperjs, the mergeObjects utility function is susceptible to Prototype Pollution.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a casperjs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-572804 exploit third party advisory mitigation
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CASPERJS-572803 exploit third party advisory mitigation
https://github.com/casperjs/casperjs/blob/master/modules/utils.js%23L680 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7679?
CVE-2020-7679 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7679?
To fix CVE-2020-7679, 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-2020-7679 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7679 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7679?
CVE-2020-7679 affects n/a casperjs.
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