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Security checkFebruary 12, 2025

dot-prop Prototype Pollution vulnerability

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Description

Prototype pollution vulnerability in dot-prop npm package versions before 4.2.1 and versions 5.x before 5.1.1 allows an attacker to add arbitrary properties to JavaScript language constructs such as objects.

Recommendation

Update the dot-prop package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): **>= 5.0.0, < 5.1.1 < 4.2.1**
  • Patched version(s): **5.1.1 4.2.1**

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