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GHSA-65fc-cr5f-v7r2
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A prototype pollution vulnerability in js-toml allows a remote attacker to add or modify properties of the global Object.prototype by parsing a maliciously crafted TOML input.
Impact
The js-toml library is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. When parsing a TOML string containing the specially crafted key __proto__, an attacker can add or modify properties on the global Object.prototype.
While the js-toml library itself does not contain known vulnerable "gadgets", this can lead to severe security vulnerabilities in applications that use the library. For example, if the consuming application checks for the existence of a property for authorization purposes (e.g., user.isAdmin), this vulnerability could be escalated to an authentication bypass. Other potential impacts in the application include Denial of Service (DoS) or, in some cases, Remote Code Execution (RCE), depending on the application's logic and dependencies.
Any application that uses an affected version of js-toml to parse untrusted input is vulnerable. The severity of the impact, ranging from unexpected behavior to a full security compromise, is dependent on the application's specific code and its handling of object properties.
Patches
This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.0.2.
All users are advised to upgrade to version 1.0.2 or later to mitigate this issue. Users of all prior versions are affected.
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade to a patched version, the only mitigation is to ensure that any TOML input being passed to the js-toml library is from a fully trusted source and has been validated to not contain malicious keys.
References
- This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly disclosed by siunam.
- The Proof-of-Concept can be found at this Gist: https://gist.github.com/siunam321/f3dc4d21a5a932c67b6c11d0026f5afc
- For more information on Prototype Pollution, see PortSwigger's explanation: https://portswigger.net/web-security/prototype-pollution
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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