CVE-2020-5259 is a vulnerability in Linux Foundation Dojox
Published on March 10, 2020
Prototype Pollution in Dojox
In affected versions of dojox (NPM package), the jqMix method is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. Prototype Pollution refers to the ability to inject properties into existing JavaScript language construct prototypes, such as objects. An attacker manipulates these attributes to overwrite, or pollute, a JavaScript application object prototype of the base object by injecting other values. This has been patched in versions 1.11.10, 1.12.8, 1.13.7, 1.14.6, 1.15.3 and 1.16.2
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-5259 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2020-5259 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-5259
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Affected Versions
dojox:- Version < 1.11.10 is affected.
- Version >= 1.12.0, < 1.12.8 is affected.
- Version >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.7 is affected.
- Version >= 1.14.0, < 1.14.6 is affected.
- Version >= 1.15.0, < 1.15.3 is affected.
- Version >= 1.16.0, < 1.16.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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