6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-85063
node-csv: Prototype replacement still reachable via columns path
Description

node-csv is a full-featured CSV parser with a simple API that is tested against large datasets. Prior to 7.0.2, csv-parse with the columns and group_columns_by_name options enabled treats a duplicate __proto__ header as an existing property in packages/csv-parse/lib/api/index.js, assigns an attacker-controlled array through obj['__proto__'], and replaces the parsed record object's prototype. A malicious CSV header can therefore inject inherited array values into the returned record, hide those inherited values from JSON serialization, and affect property enumeration and type or shape checks in applications that process the record. This issue is fixed in version 7.0.2.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 3, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update node-csv to version 7.0.2 or later to mitigate prototype pollution.
  • Update the node-csv dependency to version 7.0.2.
  • Review CSV parsing logic for __proto__ header usage.
  • Sanitize CSV headers before processing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/commit/eb4d1484589c976dcb977db8dd0b90e015a6f66e
https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/issues/496
https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/pull/497
https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cw4-87c7-c6xx
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description node-csv is a full-featured CSV parser with a simple API that is tested against large datasets. Prior to 7.0.2, csv-parse with the columns and group_columns_by_name options enabled treats a duplicate __proto__ header as an existing property in packages/csv-parse/lib/api/index.js, assigns an attacker-controlled array through obj['__proto__'], and replaces the parsed record object's prototype. A malicious CSV header can therefore inject inherited array values into the returned record, hide those inherited values from JSON serialization, and affect property enumeration and type or shape checks in applications that process the record. This issue is fixed in version 7.0.2.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-1321
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85063.json">CVE-2026-85063</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/commit/eb4d1484589c976dcb977db8dd0b90e015a6f66e
    Added Reference https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/issues/496
    Added Reference https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/pull/497
    Added Reference https://github.com/adaltas/node-csv/security/advisories/GHSA-8cw4-87c7-c6xx
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