CVE-2018-16469
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CVE-2018-16469 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Merge Project | Merge | < 1.2.1 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/381194Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/381194Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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