Prototype Pollution in Angularjs
CVE-2019-10768
In AngularJS before 1.7.9 the function `merge()` could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of `Object.prototype` using a `__proto__` payload.
Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.020 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Angularjs
- Angularjs — versions All versions prior to version 1.7.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ANGULAR-534884 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rca37935d661f4689cb4119f1b3b224413b22be161b678e6e6… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-10768?
- CVE-2019-10768 is a high-severity vulnerability in Angularjs, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-10768?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-10768 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.