merge-deep up to 3.0.0 on Node.js Object access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in merge-deep up to 3.0.0 on Node.js. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation as part of Object leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-3722. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in merge-deep up to 3.0.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Object leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

merge-deep node module before 3.0.1 suffers from a Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) vulnerability, 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 shared 06/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3722 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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
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Upgrade: merge-deep 3.0.1
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

Advisory: 2c33634da7129a5aefcc262d2fec2e72224404e5
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3722 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3722
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119204

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2018 10:47
Updated: 03/21/2023 22:11
Changes: 06/07/2018 10:47 (60), 02/16/2020 19:52 (1), 03/21/2023 22:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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