CVE-2022-24279

Name: CVE-2022-24279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-15T20:15:11.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24279 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The package madlib-object-utils before 0.1.8 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the setValue method, as it allows an attacker to merge object prototypes into it. *Note:* This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7701](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADLIBOBJECTUTILS-598676). EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package madlib-object-utils before 0.1.8 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the setValue method, as it allows an attacker to merge object prototypes into it. *Note:* This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7701](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADLIBOBJECTUTILS-598676)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Springtree	Madlib-Object-Utils	< 0.1.8

References

https://github.com/Qwerios/madlib-object-utils/commit/8d5d54c11c8fb9a7980a99778329acd13e3ef98fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADLIBOBJECTUTILS-2388572Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Qwerios/madlib-object-utils/commit/8d5d54c11c8fb9a7980a99778329acd13e3ef98fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADLIBOBJECTUTILS-2388572Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24279?

How severe is CVE-2022-24279?

CVE-2022-24279 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24279?

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Source: NVD / NIST