CVE-2021-23497 json
Prototype Pollution
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-39qv-prmh-x37f , EUVD-2022-0787
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This affects the package @strikeentco/set before 1.0.2. It allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution. **Note:** This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix in https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-STRIKEENTCOSET-1038821
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-STRIKEENTCOSET-2385945 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @strikeentco/set | <1.0.2 |
1.0.2 |
Affected products
- n/a @strikeentco/set
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
-
github.com
/strikeentco/set/commit/b2f942c
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-STRIKEENTCOSET-2385945
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
snyk.io
/blog/remediate-javascript-type-confusion-bypassed-input-validation/
not-applicable
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23497
advisory
-
github.com
/strikeentco/set
web
-
security.snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-STRIKEENTCOSET-1038821
web
-
snyk.io
/blog/remediate-javascript-type-confusion-bypassed-input-validation
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-23497
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-39qv-prmh-x37f
- NVD CVE-2021-23497
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