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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-16492

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in module extend <2.0.2, ~<3.0.2 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Vulnerability Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in module extend <2.0.2, ~<3.0.2 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
Extend ProjectExtend< 2.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16492?

CVE-2018-16492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in module extend <2.0.2, ~<3.0.2 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

How severe is CVE-2018-16492?

CVE-2018-16492 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-2018-16492?

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