VDB-231194 · CVE-2023-26132 · Nessus 300393

dottie up to 2.0.3 /dottie.js set Current prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in dottie up to 2.0.3. The impacted element is the function Set of the file /dottie.js. Such manipulation of the argument Current leads to prototype pollution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-26132. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in dottie up to 2.0.3. Affected by this issue is the function set of the file /dottie.js. The manipulation of the argument current 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Versions of the package dottie before 2.0.4 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to insufficient checks, via the set() function and the current variable in the /dottie.js file.

The weakness was shared 06/10/2023 as 7d3aee1c9c3c842720506e131de7e181e5c8db68. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-26132 since 02/20/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300393 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-27837), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7d3aee1c9c3c842720506e131de7e181e5c8db68 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (300393). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

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dottie

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License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 300393
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-27837

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: dottie 2.0.4
Patch: 7d3aee1c9c3c842720506e131de7e181e5c8db68

Timelineinfo

02/20/2023 🔍
06/10/2023 +109 days 🔍
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03/03/2026 +997 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7d3aee1c9c3c842720506e131de7e181e5c8db68
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26132 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231194

Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2023 11:18
Updated: 03/03/2026 17:39
Changes: 06/10/2023 11:18 (53), 01/06/2025 18:31 (50), 03/03/2026 17:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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