CVE-2018-16469

The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://hackerone.com/reports/381194	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:merge_project:merge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-10-30 21:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-16469

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16469

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-16469

JSON object : View

Products Affected

merge_project

merge

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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