CVE-2022-37616

Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report as invalid"; however, some third parties takes the position that "A prototype injection/Prototype pollution is not just when global objects are polluted with recursive merge or deep cloning but also when a target object is polluted."

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37616?
CVE-2022-37616 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-37616?
To fix CVE-2022-37616, 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-2022-37616 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-37616 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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