CVE-2023-0842

medium

Description

xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited.

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00013.html

https://github.com/Leonidas-from-XIV/node-xml2js/

https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/myers/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-04-05

Updated: 2024-03-14

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N