Vulnerability in Node.js mixme (CVE-2021-28860)
Summary
Vulnerability in Node.js mixme (CVE-2021-28860). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Node.js mixme 0.5.0, an attacker can add or alter properties of an object via 'proto' through the mutate() and merge() functions. The polluted attribute will be directly assigned to every object in the program. This will put the availability of the program at risk causing a potential denial of service (DoS).
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-28860 has been found in Node.js mixme.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 9.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Node.js mixme CVE-2021-28860" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2021-28860 (Node.js mixme) — CWE-1321 / CVSS v3 9.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-1321) exists in Node.js mixme.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Node.js mixme.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Node.js mixme を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory security.netapp.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com
- web github.com
- web github.com
- web github.com
- web npmjs.com
- web nodejs.com
- web security.netapp.com
- web security.netapp.com