Prototype Pollution in Ajv.js Ajv

CVE-2020-15366

An issue was discovered in ajv.validate() in Ajv (aka Another JSON Schema Validator) 6.12.2. A carefully crafted JSON schema could be provided that allows execution of other code by prototype pollution. (While untrusted schemas are recomme…

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.023 (81.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

  • Ajv.js Ajv — versions 6.12.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15366?
CVE-2020-15366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ajv.js Ajv, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2020-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-15366?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-15366 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.