CVE-2020-7699

Public Exploit
Prototype Pollution

Description

This affects the package express-fileupload before 1.1.8. If the parseNested option is enabled, sending a corrupt HTTP request can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.09% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a express-fileupload
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-EXPRESSFILEUPLOAD-595969 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/richardgirges/express-fileupload/issues/236 third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200821-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7699?
CVE-2020-7699 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7699?
To fix CVE-2020-7699, 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-2020-7699 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7699 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7699?
CVE-2020-7699 affects n/a express-fileupload.
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