CVE-2020-7766 is a critical prototype pollution vulnerability affecting all versions of the json-ptr package. When the 'set' operation is used with the 'force' flag enabled, improper key validation allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties into the Object prototype. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code, active exploitation, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:json-ptr_project:json-ptr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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