CVE-2022-25871: Querymen Prototype Pollution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p23c-p8w2-ww5v
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-1321
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25871 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) prototype pollution vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Querymen libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves prototype pollution in querymen. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-25871 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25871
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p23c-p8w2-ww5v
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Querymen
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-25871

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

querymen fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install querymen@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 querymen

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25871, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls querymen

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Querymen 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 querymen 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 Querymen, 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

All versions of package querymen are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution if the parameters of exported function handler(type, name, fn) can be controlled by users without any sanitization. Note: This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7600](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-QUERYMEN-559867).

CVE-2022-25871 Affected Querymen Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
querymen
npm/querymen
npm
≤ 2.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25871 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25871
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-querym... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-QUERYMEN-2391488

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25871?
CVE-2022-25871 is a security vulnerability in Querymen involving Prototype Pollution in querymen under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Querymen versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: querymen.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25871?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is querymen affected?
Yes, querymen 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-2022-25871?
CVE-2022-25871 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25871?
CVE-2022-25871 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-2022-25871?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls querymen'. 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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