Prototype Pollution in Amauri Tarteaucitronjs

CVE-2025-31475

tarteaucitron.js is a compliant and accessible cookie banner. A vulnerability was identified in tarteaucitron.js prior to 1.20.1, where the addOrUpdate function, used for applying custom texts, did not properly validate input. This allowed an attacker with direct access to the site's source code or a CMS plugin to manipulate JavaScript object prototypes, leading to potential security risks such as data corruption or unintended code execution. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to modify object prototypes, affecting core JavaScript behavior, cause application crashes or unexpected behavior, or potentially introduce further security vulnerabilities depending on the application's architecture. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.20.1.

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31475?
CVE-2025-31475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amauri Tarteaucitronjs, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-04-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-31475?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.