CVE-2021-23433
Algolia Search Prototype Pollution
Description
The package algoliasearch-helper before 3.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to use of the merge function in src/SearchParameters/index.jsSearchParameters._parseNumbers without any protection against prototype properties. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if the implementation allows users to define arbitrary search patterns.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 19, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:51 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
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-2021-23433.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 | Broken Link |
| https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 | Broken Link |
| https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 Added Reference https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd Added Reference https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-915 CWE-1321 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 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/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 No Types Assigned https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/blob/3.5.5/src/SearchParameters/index.js%23L291 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd No Types Assigned https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817edd Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-915 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:algolia:algoliasearch-helper:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.6.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-23433 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-23433
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.37 }} 0.02%
score
0.57770
percentile