CVE-2018-16469
WordPress JavaScript Merge Prototype Pollution Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:52 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-16469
.
URL | Resource |
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https://hackerone.com/reports/381194 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://hackerone.com/reports/381194 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-16469
vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-16469
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE HackerOne CWE-400 -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:yeikos:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:merge_project:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:yeikos:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:yeikos:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The merge.recursive function in the merge package v <1.2 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. 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. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/381194 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/381194 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:yeikos:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-16469
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-16469
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.01%
score
0.47547
percentile