CVE-2021-23624

Public Exploit
Prototype Pollution

Description

This affects the package dotty before 0.1.2. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2021-25912 when the user-provided keys used in the path parameter are arrays.

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a dotty
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOTTY-1577292 patch vdb entry exploit mitigation third party advisory
https://github.com/deoxxa/dotty/commit/88f61860dcc274a07a263c32cbe9d44c24ef02d7 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23624?
CVE-2021-23624 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23624?
To fix CVE-2021-23624, 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-2021-23624 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23624 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-2021-23624?
CVE-2021-23624 affects n/a dotty.
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