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CVE-2022-21803

HIGH CVSS: 7.3 Published: 2022-04-12 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package nconf before 0.11.4. When using the memory engine, it is possible to store a nested JSON representation of the configuration. The .set() function, that is responsible for setting the configuration properties, is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. By providing a crafted property, it is possible to modify the properties on the Object.prototype.

Affected Platforms

Nconf Project Nconf

Weakness Type

CWE-1321

References