CVE-2021-23433

Public Exploit
Prototype Pollution

Description

The package algoliasearch-helper before 3.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to use of the merge function in src/SearchParameters/index.jsSearchParameters._parseNumbers without any protection against prototype properties. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if the implementation allows users to define arbitrary search patterns.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a algoliasearch-helper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 broken link
https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23433?
CVE-2021-23433 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23433?
To fix CVE-2021-23433, 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-2021-23433 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23433 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-2021-23433?
CVE-2021-23433 affects n/a algoliasearch-helper.
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