Vulnerability in madlib-object-utils (CVE-2020-7701)
Summary
Vulnerability in madlib-object-utils (CVE-2020-7701). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to 0.1.7 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
madlib-object-utils before 0.1.7 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via setValue.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
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A weakness called CVE-2020-7701 was discovered in madlib-object-utils.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "madlib-object-utils CVE-2020-7701".
CVE-2020-7701 (madlib-object-utils). Severity: Info. Category: CWE-1321.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2020-7701) in madlib-object-utils. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of madlib-object-utils (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-1321)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- report snyk.io
- web github.com