Prototype Pollution in Express-fileupload_project Express-fileupload

CVE-2020-7699

This affects the package express-fileupload before 1.1.8. If the parseNested option is enabled, sending a corrupt HTTP request can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.048 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7699?
CVE-2020-7699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Express-fileupload_project Express-fileupload, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2020-7699?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-7699 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.