5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-7637
Class-Transformer Prototype Pollution
Description

class-transformer before 0.3.1 allow attackers to perform Prototype Pollution. The classToPlainFromExist function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ payload.

INFO

Published Date :

April 6, 2020, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 2, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-7637 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 Class-transformer_project class-transformer
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-2020-7637.

URL Resource
https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/commit/8f04eb9db02de708f1a20f6f2d2bb309b2fed01e Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CLASSTRANSFORMER-564431 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-7637 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
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-915
    Added CWE NIST CWE-1321
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 27, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/commit/8f04eb9db02de708f1a20f6f2d2bb309b2fed01e No Types Assigned https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/commit/8f04eb9db02de708f1a20f6f2d2bb309b2fed01e Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:class-transformer_project:class-transformer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 0.2.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:class-transformer_project:class-transformer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.3.1
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-20 CWE-915
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description class-transformer through 0.2.3 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The 'classToPlainFromExist' function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of 'Object.prototype' using a '__proto__' payload. class-transformer before 0.3.1 allow attackers to perform Prototype Pollution. The classToPlainFromExist function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ payload.
    Removed Reference https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/blob/a650d9f490573443f62508bc063b857bcd5e2525/src/ClassTransformer.ts#L29-L31, [Patch, Third Party Advisory]
    Added Reference https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/commit/8f04eb9db02de708f1a20f6f2d2bb309b2fed01e [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/blob/a650d9f490573443f62508bc063b857bcd5e2525/src/ClassTransformer.ts#L29-L31, No Types Assigned https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/blob/a650d9f490573443f62508bc063b857bcd5e2525/src/ClassTransformer.ts#L29-L31, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CLASSTRANSFORMER-564431 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CLASSTRANSFORMER-564431 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:class-transformer_project:class-transformer:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (including) 0.2.3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description class-transformer through 0.2.3 is vulnerable to Command Injection.the 'classToPlainFromExist' function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of 'Object.prototype' using a '__proto__' payload. class-transformer through 0.2.3 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The 'classToPlainFromExist' function could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of 'Object.prototype' using a '__proto__' payload.
    Removed Reference https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/blob/a650d9f490573443f62508bc063b857bcd5e2525/src/ClassTransformer.ts#L29-L31 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/typestack/class-transformer/blob/a650d9f490573443f62508bc063b857bcd5e2525/src/ClassTransformer.ts#L29-L31, [No Types Assigned]
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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.

0.09 }} 0.00%

score

0.37106

percentile

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