CVE-2018-16491 is a critical prototype pollution vulnerability affecting dreamerslab node.extend versions prior to 1.1.7 and ~2.0.1. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary properties into Object.prototype, leading to potential remote code execution or denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dreamerslab:node.extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dreamerslab:node.extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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