Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-21803
Node.js nconf module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw when using the memory engine. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
Impact
Code Execution
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
CVE-2022-21803
Affected Vendors
Node.js
Affected Products
Node.js nconf 0.11.3
Remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of nconf, available from the nconf GIT Repository.