deepmerge mergeObject() allows prototype poisoning of returned objects
Exact source revision recorded 27 Oct 2026 22:46:24 UTC. It does not establish the source's current position. Latest evidence.
osv · GHSA-gcqx-w48m-w2h4
Publisheddeepmerge through 4.3.1 contains a prototype poisoning vulnerability in the mergeObject() function that fails to properly validate keys being written to target objects. Attackers can supply malicious source objects in merge operations to inject attacker-controlled properties into the returned object's prototype, causing applications to inherit unintended values when accessing properties without own-property checks.
- Source published
- 18 Sep 2026 18:31:44 UTC
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- 27 Oct 2026 21:45:04 UTC
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- 27 Oct 2026 22:46:24 UTC
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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS_V4 · CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
Publisher rating · LOW