9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2021-26707
Node.js Merge-Deep Prototype Pollution Vulnerability
Description

The merge-deep library before 3.0.3 for Node.js can be tricked into overwriting properties of Object.prototype or adding new properties to it. These properties are then inherited by every object in the program, thus facilitating prototype-pollution attacks against applications using this library.

INFO

Published Date :

June 2, 2021, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 2, 2022, 7:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-26707 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 Netapp e-series_performance_analyzer
1 Merge-deep_project merge-deep
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-2021-26707.

URL Resource
https://github.com/jonschlinkert/merge-deep/commit/11e5dd56de8a6aed0b1ed022089dbce6968d82a5 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0008/ Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-160-merge-deep/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/merge-deep Product Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-26707 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-26707 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 NVD-CWE-Other
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-915
    Added CWE NIST CWE-1321
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0008/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0008/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-915
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_performance_analyzer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0008/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/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/jonschlinkert/merge-deep/commit/11e5dd56de8a6aed0b1ed022089dbce6968d82a5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jonschlinkert/merge-deep/commit/11e5dd56de8a6aed0b1ed022089dbce6968d82a5 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-160-merge-deep/ No Types Assigned https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-160-merge-deep/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/merge-deep No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/merge-deep Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:merge-deep_project:merge-deep:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.3
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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-26707 is associated with the following CWEs:

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.

0.63 }} 0.06%

score

0.78446

percentile

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