CVE-2022-21231

Name: CVE-2022-21231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-24T20:15:07.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21231 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package deep-get-set are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the 'deep' function. **Note:** This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7715](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-598666). EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package deep-get-set are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the 'deep' function. **Note:** This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7715](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-598666)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deep-Get-Set Project	Deep-Get-Set	All versions

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-2342655Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-2342655Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21231?

How severe is CVE-2022-21231?

CVE-2022-21231 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21231?

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Source: NVD / NIST