CVE-2024-36581: @abw/badger database Badger Database Prototype Pollution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-69r2-2fg7-7hf9
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CVSS 7.6
CWE-1321 CWE-94
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-36581 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.6) badger database prototype pollution vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting @abw/badger database libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves badger database prototype pollution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-36581 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-36581
GHSA Identifier GHSA-69r2-2fg7-7hf9
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.6
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product @abw/badger database
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-36581

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @abw/badger database dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

@abw/badger-database fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install @abw/badger-database@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @abw/badger-database

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-36581, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @abw/badger-database

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @abw/badger database in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @abw/badger-database command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. In @abw/badger database, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A Prototype Pollution issue in abw badger-database 1.2.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via dist/badger-database.esm.

CVE-2024-36581 Affected @abw/badger database Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@abw/badger-database
npm/@abw/badger-database
npm
≤ 1.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-36581 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36581
@abw/badger database Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/f6b2ed1b3b4bc0df994c7455fc6110bd
@abw/badger database Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/abw/badger-database-js

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36581?
CVE-2024-36581 is a security vulnerability in @abw/badger database involving Badger Database Prototype Pollution under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which @abw/badger database versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: @abw/badger-database.
What version fixes CVE-2024-36581?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @abw/badger-database affected?
Yes, @abw/badger-database is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-36581?
CVE-2024-36581 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-36581?
CVE-2024-36581 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-36581?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @abw/badger-database'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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