Yargs is a command-line argument parser library for Node.js that, despite modest volume, sits upstream in development environments and build toolchains across numerous downstream projects. Its vulnerability profile centers on the yargs-parser component and centers on prototype pollution—a class of object-attribute manipulation flaws that can lead to unexpected behavior in downstream applications depending on how they process parsed arguments. Current exploitation activity, severity breakdown, and exposure scope are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Yargs over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-7608MEDIUM yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "__proto__" payload. | Mar 16, 2020 | 5.3 | 19 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Yargs.
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