9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-28461
Apache js-ini Prototype Pollution Vulnerability
Description

This affects the package js-ini before 1.3.0. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.

INFO

Published Date :

July 25, 2022, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 1, 2022, 1:32 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-28461 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Js-ini_project js-ini
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-2020-28461.

URL Resource
https://github.com/Sdju/js-ini/commit/fa17efb7e3a7c9464508a254838d4c231784931e Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSINI-1048970 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-28461 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Sdju/js-ini/commit/fa17efb7e3a7c9464508a254838d4c231784931e No Types Assigned https://github.com/Sdju/js-ini/commit/fa17efb7e3a7c9464508a254838d4c231784931e Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSINI-1048970 No Types Assigned https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSINI-1048970 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-1321
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:js-ini_project:js-ini:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This affects the package js-ini before 1.3.0. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context. This affects the package js-ini before 1.3.0. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with parse , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} 0.02%

score

0.56046

percentile

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