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CVE-2022-37616

9.8 · CRITICAL

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable.

Published Oct 11, 2022CWE-1321EPSS 2.12%

Overview

CVE-2022-37616 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report as invalid"; however, some third parties takes the position that "A prototype injection/Prototype pollution is not just when global objects are polluted with recursive merge or deep cloning but also when a target object is polluted."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refusers.encs.concordia.ca/~mmannan/publications/JS-vulnerability-aisaccs2022.pdfRefdl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3488932.3497769Refdl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3488932.3497769GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/blob/bc36efddf9948aba15618f85dc1addfc2ac9d7b2/lib/dom.js#L1GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/blob/bc36efddf9948aba15618f85dc1addfc2ac9d7b2/lib/dom.js#L3GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/issues/436GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/issues/436#issuecomment-1319412826GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/issues/436#issuecomment-1327776560GitHubgithub.com/xmldom/xmldom/security/advisories/GHSA-9pgh-qqpf-7wqjReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00023.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37616?

CVE-2022-37616 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-37616?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-37616?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-37616?

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