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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-16491

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Vulnerability Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DreamerslabNode.Extend< 1.1.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16491?

CVE-2018-16491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

How severe is CVE-2018-16491?

CVE-2018-16491 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16491?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dreamerslab Node.Extend.