thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15 resolve-shims.js resolveShims fullPath prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15. This affects the function resolveShims of the file resolve-shims.js. The manipulation of the argument fullPath leads to prototype pollution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-37621. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function resolveShims of the file resolve-shims.js. The manipulation of the argument fullPath with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Prototype pollution vulnerability in function resolveShims in resolve-shims.js in thlorenz browserify-shim 3.8.15 via the fullPath variable in resolve-shims.js.

The weakness was shared 10/29/2022 as 247. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-37621 since 08/08/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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08/08/2022 🔍
10/29/2022 +82 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 247
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212489

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2022 12:22
Updated: 05/08/2025 03:26
Changes: 10/29/2022 12:22 (40), 11/26/2022 13:49 (11), 05/08/2025 03:26 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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