Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/utilitify

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9534-h433-2rjf
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10808 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Utilitify libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined object attributes in utilitify. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.3.

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pkg:npm/utilitify

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/utilitify. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9534-h433-2rjf CVE-2019-10808 HIGH Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in utilitify

CVE-2019-10808 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10808
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9534-h433-2rjf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Utilitify
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-10808

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

utilitify fixed: 1.0.3 
npm install utilitify@1.0.3
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 utilitify

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-10808, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls utilitify

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Utilitify in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls utilitify 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 Utilitify, 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

utilitify prior to 1.0.3 allows modification of object properties. The merge method could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object.prototype.

CVE-2019-10808 Affected Utilitify Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
utilitify
npm/utilitify
npm
< 1.0.3
1.0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10808 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10808
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xcritical-software/utilitify/commit/88d6e27009823338bf319ffb768fe6b08e8ad2d1,
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-utilit... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-UTILITIFY-559497

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10808?
CVE-2019-10808 is a security vulnerability in Utilitify involving Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in utilitify under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Utilitify versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.3 across affected packages: utilitify.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10808?
Upgrading to 1.0.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is utilitify affected?
Yes, utilitify is affected in releases prior to 1.0.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10808?
CVE-2019-10808 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-10808?
CVE-2019-10808 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-2019-10808?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls utilitify'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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