apiDoc apidoc-core up to 0.2.0 api_group.js preProcess prototype pollution

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in apiDoc apidoc-core up to 0.2.0. The impacted element is the function preProcess of the file api_group.js. The manipulation results in prototype pollution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-13158. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in apiDoc apidoc-core up to 0.2.0. Affected is the function preProcess of the file api_group.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Prototype pollution vulnerability in apidoc-core versions 0.2.0 and all subsequent versions allows remote attackers to modify JavaScript object prototypes via malformed data structures, including the “define” property processed by the application, potentially leading to denial of service or unintended behavior in applications relying on the integrity of prototype chains. This affects the preProcess() function in api_group.js, api_param_title.js, api_use.js, and api_permission.js worker modules.

The weakness was released with Sonatype. The advisory is available at sonatype.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-13158 since 11/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/27/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205451). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• apiDoc

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• apidoc-core

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• 0.1
• 0.2.0

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