VDB-119203 · CVE-2018-3721 · GCVE-0-2018-3721

lodash up to 4.17.4 on Node.js Object access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in lodash up to 4.17.4 on Node.js. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation as part of Object causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-3721. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in lodash up to 4.17.4 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation as part of a Object leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

lodash node module before 4.17.5 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability via defaultsDeep, merge, and mergeWith functions, which allows a malicious user to modify the prototype of "Object" via __proto__, causing the addition or modification of an existing property that will exist on all objects.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2018. The weakness was presented 06/07/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3721 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 42 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.17.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

JavaScript Library

Name

lodash

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/lodash/lodash/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: lodash 4.17.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
04/25/2018 +118 days 🔍
06/06/2018 +41 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2023 +1748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: d8e069cc3410082e44eb18fcf8e7f3d08ebe1d4a
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-3721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119203
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2018 10:46
Updated: 03/21/2023 22:02
Changes: 06/07/2018 10:46 (60), 02/16/2020 19:45 (2), 03/21/2023 22:02 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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